kevin69025
New Member
I recently installed a new Watts softener, i am on a well that has been checked in the past not more than a year ago because we had foster children. After I got everything hooked up the water came out of the faucet orange in color and smelled musty or moldy. NOT ROTTEN EGG OR SULPHER. i back washed it many times (10 -15) ran water for hours at a time trying to clear it up. Regenerated every night for a week, still orange color and smelly. I ran more water through it, 3 hours of all faucets in the house on full blast. I am afraid I am going to fill up my septic system!?!? no one seems to have an answer. The guy I bought it from said " must be in the softener" so we unhooked that one and installed a new one, water cleared up some but still looks like PEE yellow instead of orange. the smell is still there, a musty, moldy stench, almost like a dead animal that has been soaking in water for a week. This has been going on for a month now and I just turned the valves to bypass. the water even made the clothes stink that i ran through the washer! Can anyone please help me?????? I just sent in new water samples for a coliform and bacteria test but have not received word yet........any ideas would be very helpful thanks in advance to anyone wishing to tackle this problem as i am at the end of my rope!?