My well water has a low pH (6.1) and it is eating up our copper pipes. Our house is about 5 years old and we have been plagued with blue stains and copper corrosion. Is there a way to fix our copper pipes?
Alan
Pennsylvania
Dear Alan,
This is a common problem in your area and we have many hundreds of customers in Pennsylvania with the same problem. Fortunately it will be easy for you to fix it by installing a simple calcite neutralizer and optional phosphate feeder on your water.
Low pH: To raise your low pH, a calcite Neutralizer Filter would neutralize the pH and eliminate the corrosive effects of the water. Many customers with this type of water used to have blue-green stains from copper pipe corrosion and after installing the neutralizer see their blue stains disappear within a few weeks.
See the diagram below:
The Neutralizer filter comes with everything you need including necessary calcite media and simple instructions. Any plumber or person familiar with basic plumbing can install them.
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Calcite Neutralizer 5900 1.5 CF
When you buy it, it includes FREE Shipping & free pH test kit to be sure of correct operation
Includes all Calcite media necessary to get up and running with shipment
Dimensions: 10" diameter x 61" height ¾" or 1” pipe size bypass is included
Excellent warranty: 10 years on the filter tank; 5 years on the control valve.
Check out this link to know more.
Phosphate System Cartridge with Heavy-duty Housing
Helps heal copper pipes by laying down a microscopic layer of phosphate. Works great in conjunction with the calcite neutralizer. Each phosphate system come complete with Phosphate cartridge, Heavy duty plastic housing with 3/4” inlet/outlet, and mounting bracket.
Allows for high flow and minimal pressure loss as cartridge is a by-pass feeder, meaning that some water flows around the cartridge.
Cartridge contains food grade type phosphate crystals that slowly dissolve in water inhibiting corrosion and coating the pipes with a protective film, especially at bends in the pipe, tee’s, etc.
Check out this link for more details.