Statesman
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I've consulted Culligan and a local well driller, who say they have never seen this before. Five minutes on google seems to conclude that this is iron bacteria. The well is 15 y.o, but 3 y.o. ago we had it drilled deeper then hydrofracked for more water (1300' no water, hyrdrofracked at 500', pump sits at 450'). We were relieved to get 10 gal/min.
Since then our 10g/m has diminished and we ran out again a year ago. The water smells swampy and the filter that has only had sediment, now has organic, floating, weirdness and we're changing or cleaning the filter after a few days. I'm in the middle of a shock treatment with chlorine bleach and tablets, we did this last year also. The Culligan folks are still doubtful it's IB and want to install a chlorination/carbon filter system for the coliform. I don't see how this will prevent the floaty, cotton-like gelatinous material from entering my house and pipes (already had to repair a new Bosch hot water system and my washing machine.)
Should I keep calling around for quotes on systems? Or is this the best solution? Thanks for the reply.
Since then our 10g/m has diminished and we ran out again a year ago. The water smells swampy and the filter that has only had sediment, now has organic, floating, weirdness and we're changing or cleaning the filter after a few days. I'm in the middle of a shock treatment with chlorine bleach and tablets, we did this last year also. The Culligan folks are still doubtful it's IB and want to install a chlorination/carbon filter system for the coliform. I don't see how this will prevent the floaty, cotton-like gelatinous material from entering my house and pipes (already had to repair a new Bosch hot water system and my washing machine.)
Should I keep calling around for quotes on systems? Or is this the best solution? Thanks for the reply.