How to Treat Well Water
Measure the depth of your well to know how much water you have to treat.. Turn off the pump and remove the well cap.. Wipe the areas you can reach inside the well with bleach solution.
Steps
Measure the depth of your well to know how much water you have to treat.
Measure the depth of your well to know how much water you have to treat.
Turn off the pump and remove the well cap.
Turn off the pump and remove the well cap.
Wipe the areas you can reach inside the well with bleach solution.
Wipe the areas you can reach inside the well with bleach solution.
Pour 3 US pt (1,400 ml) of bleach into the well for every 100 US gal (380 L) of
Pour 3 US pt (1,400 ml) of bleach into the well for every 100 US gal (380 L) of water.
Circulate the water in the well by running a hose inside of it.
Circulate the water in the well by running a hose inside of it.
Turn the water faucets on in your home until you can smell chlorine.
Turn the water faucets on in your home until you can smell chlorine.
Turn off the pump circuit and allow the bleach to sit in your well for 12-24 hou
Turn off the pump circuit and allow the bleach to sit in your well for 12-24 hours.
Turn the circuit back on to flush the bleach out of the system by running your w
Turn the circuit back on to flush the bleach out of the system by running your water faucets.
Test your well water for bacteria and other contaminants.
Test your well water for bacteria and other contaminants.
Put a whole-home system on your main water line to treat all the water in your h
Put a whole-home system on your main water line to treat all the water in your home.
Install an under-sink filter if you only want to treat the water on a single fau
Install an under-sink filter if you only want to treat the water on a single faucet.
Choose a countertop filter for easy installation on a faucet.
Choose a countertop filter for easy installation on a faucet.
Have an aerator installed on your water line to remove harmful gases and metals.
Have an aerator installed on your water line to remove harmful gases and metals.
Turn off the main water supply for your home.
Turn off the main water supply for your home.
Cut out a section of pipe on the water line where you want the water softener.
Cut out a section of pipe on the water line where you want the water softener.
Attach the water softener to the main water line with flexible metal hoses.
Attach the water softener to the main water line with flexible metal hoses.
Connect hose lines between the softener and the brine tank.
Connect hose lines between the softener and the brine tank.
Run a waste water hose from the water softener to a drain.
Run a waste water hose from the water softener to a drain.
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