BS
Member
We just moved from New England where we had a well that produced outstanding quality water; the only treatment was a sediment filter. The well in our new Ohio home is over 100' deep and the only treatment is a water softener which is about half-full of salt and appears to be functioning, though I'm not sure how well. I'm surprised that there's no sediment filter even though we've had no sediment coming out the tap.
The water right out of the well tests "very hard" (~425 ppm) using a colormetric test strip from Lowe's. The water out of the tap tests "soft" (close to 0 ppm) but leaves skin feeling slimy (which I know is a sign of hard water). Most of the time the water (hot and cold) has a hydrogen sulfide odor to it.
Before I attack the problem, I'd welcome your opinions and advice about using franchised water treatment companies (Kinetico, Rainsoft, etc.), local plumbers, or purchasing the equipment and assembling a system myself. What questions should I ask of the contractors? What issues do I need to be aware of? Do I need a more detailed water test? Can I rely on the treatment company's water test or should I get an independent one?
Thanks in advance!
- Bernie
The water right out of the well tests "very hard" (~425 ppm) using a colormetric test strip from Lowe's. The water out of the tap tests "soft" (close to 0 ppm) but leaves skin feeling slimy (which I know is a sign of hard water). Most of the time the water (hot and cold) has a hydrogen sulfide odor to it.
Before I attack the problem, I'd welcome your opinions and advice about using franchised water treatment companies (Kinetico, Rainsoft, etc.), local plumbers, or purchasing the equipment and assembling a system myself. What questions should I ask of the contractors? What issues do I need to be aware of? Do I need a more detailed water test? Can I rely on the treatment company's water test or should I get an independent one?
Thanks in advance!
- Bernie