Hi All,
I still haven't resolved my methane problem with the new drilled well, I've put a lot of thought into the problem and I'm finding out that most plumbers/plumbing supply outlets look the other way when a question regarding methane removal is asked.
As a recap, I have methane, and sulfur. I am using an existing chlorination system to erradicate the sulfur, and it works. The chlorine (actually household bleach) is then removed by an activated carbon filter. Unfortunately, but I can't get any hard yes or no answer, methane and chlorine combine to form chloroform, a carcinogen.
My questions:
1) Bleach I'm assuming acts as chlorine in this respect?
2) Is the bleach removed from the water by the activated carbon filter thus no chloroform is formed, or has the bond to produce chloroform already happened before the bleach gets removed and the chloroform exists?
3) There are methane removal systems available as evidenced by the replies on this forum to my original question, but I have a little concern on the venting of the methane from these systems. I have an idea, maybe somebody can tell me if it will work. If I put in say a 200 gallon tank in the ground near the house, pump the water from the drilled well directly into it, and use an aerator stone - the same principle as used in fish aquariums, would this erradicate the methane? (Of course the tank would have to be vented, but it's away from the house and of less concern).
4) When I draw a glass of water from the faucet, the methane fizzles out from bottom to top, when the water clears is all the methane presumed now gone?
Thanks again, if anybody has any insight to answer these I'd appreciate it.
Gary
I still haven't resolved my methane problem with the new drilled well, I've put a lot of thought into the problem and I'm finding out that most plumbers/plumbing supply outlets look the other way when a question regarding methane removal is asked.
As a recap, I have methane, and sulfur. I am using an existing chlorination system to erradicate the sulfur, and it works. The chlorine (actually household bleach) is then removed by an activated carbon filter. Unfortunately, but I can't get any hard yes or no answer, methane and chlorine combine to form chloroform, a carcinogen.
My questions:
1) Bleach I'm assuming acts as chlorine in this respect?
2) Is the bleach removed from the water by the activated carbon filter thus no chloroform is formed, or has the bond to produce chloroform already happened before the bleach gets removed and the chloroform exists?
3) There are methane removal systems available as evidenced by the replies on this forum to my original question, but I have a little concern on the venting of the methane from these systems. I have an idea, maybe somebody can tell me if it will work. If I put in say a 200 gallon tank in the ground near the house, pump the water from the drilled well directly into it, and use an aerator stone - the same principle as used in fish aquariums, would this erradicate the methane? (Of course the tank would have to be vented, but it's away from the house and of less concern).
4) When I draw a glass of water from the faucet, the methane fizzles out from bottom to top, when the water clears is all the methane presumed now gone?
Thanks again, if anybody has any insight to answer these I'd appreciate it.
Gary