So I made a water well for a future homestead on several acres. There is city water, but I wanted well water for irrigation of alot of ornamental and a small orchard of fruit trees (100+ trees) plus for some livestock. If I could use the well water for my home that would be great, this is where the water analysis comes in. I would need to determine if its cost effective. My main problem is salty water.
Based on the analysis before I would likely need a commercial RO system. I would be using 200gpd + more if I use it on salt sensitive fruit trees.
Calcium (Ca) 11 ppm
Magnesium (Mg) 5 ppm
Sodium (Na) 428 ppm
Potassium (K) 2 ppm
Boron (B) 0.41 ppm
Carbonate (CO3) 0 ppm
Bicarbonate (HCO3) 394 ppm
Sulfate (SO4-calculated from total S) < 3 ppm
Chloride (Cl-) 423 ppm Titr.
Nitrate-N (NO3-N) 0.06 ppm
Phosphorus (P) < 0.01 ppm
pH 7.53
Conductivity 1994 umhos/cm Cond.
Hardness 3 grains CaCO3/gallon Calc.
Hardness 46 ppm CaC03 Calc.
Alkalinity 323 ppm CaC03 Calc.
Total Dissolved Salts (TDS) 1266 ppm Calc.
SAR 26.9
Can I have ideas on particular companies that sell systems and how often filters are typically changed, etc? I have seen some small mom and pop places online sell RO systems for less than $3000. They appear to have quality components such as the booster pump which sells for about almost a grand alone.
I understand you have to oversize them, maybe 2-4x expected use?
I have heard people make some systems also, I am open to that if it is feasible enough
Based on the analysis before I would likely need a commercial RO system. I would be using 200gpd + more if I use it on salt sensitive fruit trees.
Calcium (Ca) 11 ppm
Magnesium (Mg) 5 ppm
Sodium (Na) 428 ppm
Potassium (K) 2 ppm
Boron (B) 0.41 ppm
Carbonate (CO3) 0 ppm
Bicarbonate (HCO3) 394 ppm
Sulfate (SO4-calculated from total S) < 3 ppm
Chloride (Cl-) 423 ppm Titr.
Nitrate-N (NO3-N) 0.06 ppm
Phosphorus (P) < 0.01 ppm
pH 7.53
Conductivity 1994 umhos/cm Cond.
Hardness 3 grains CaCO3/gallon Calc.
Hardness 46 ppm CaC03 Calc.
Alkalinity 323 ppm CaC03 Calc.
Total Dissolved Salts (TDS) 1266 ppm Calc.
SAR 26.9
Can I have ideas on particular companies that sell systems and how often filters are typically changed, etc? I have seen some small mom and pop places online sell RO systems for less than $3000. They appear to have quality components such as the booster pump which sells for about almost a grand alone.
I understand you have to oversize them, maybe 2-4x expected use?
I have heard people make some systems also, I am open to that if it is feasible enough
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