How To Use a Chlorination System to Treat Both Well Water Odor And Bacteria

Hello,

I have a lot of sulfer odor in our water well. We also had a recent positive test for coliform bacteria. I want to kill both the bacteria and get rid of the odor. My neighbor suggested chlorine? I have a lot of fine sediment as well. We don’t use a lot of water, it is just the me and my wife.

Right now all we have is a water softener.

Bruce, 
Wisconsin


Dear Bruce,

One very effective way to treat both bacteria and strong sulfur odors is with the use of a J-Pro chlorination injection system and a contact tank.

This system also provides disinfection, providing you with clean water, void of bacterial contamination.

How Do I Add Calcite To An Acid Neutralizer Filter?

Dear sir,

I have an old calcite neutralizer. It used to work, but no longer. Our water has turned acidic again, and we have the same blue stains coming back, we used to see before we put in the neutralizer. I see a black plug or fitting on the top of the tank, do I unscrew that?

How do I add more calcite to it? Thanks for any help you can provide.

Bill
Florida

Bill,

Check pH before and after neutralizer periodically. A pH of less than 7.0 pH is acidic and a range of 7.2 to 8.0 is best for preventing corrosion of pipe and fixtures.

How Do I Treat for High Iron and Hardness?

Folks,

I have a problem with hard water and iron. Our well has always had hard water, lately there is some iron as well.  See my attached water test results (pH 7.2, iron 1.8 ppm, hardness 12 grains per gallon). I don’t have any sulfur smell (except occasionally in the hot water heater) or manganese, as far as I can tell.  What do you recommend?

Chris

New Mexico 

 
 
Chris,

One great option for resolving your issues with iron and turbidity is with our backwashing Pro-OX iron filter.  The Pro-OX iron filter is definitely our best system for oxidizing and filtering out manganese and iron.  It lasts a long time- usually around 6 to 8 years before needing to be replaced, and requires no maintenance.