I had my well water tested and they recommend water softener and UV disinfection system installed?
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I had my well water tested and they recommend water softener and UV disinfection system installed?
I called a local water maintenance company and this is what they said:
Iron 0.4
Manganese 0
PH 7.5
Sulfur None
Hardness 14
etc
He said my water is very hard so I need a softener. But I told him that my main concern was more about bacteria, then he said he can install UV system too. All together over $2,200 for devices and installation services and it will take a few days he says.
After some own research, I realized that water softener is different from a filter and I eventually need a water filter too for drinking water!
Anyway, I was quite surprised from what the water guy said because my neighbor just installed a whole house filter system for less than $1,000 and he says his water is just great (he does test every year). So he tells me to go buy a good water filter and have a local plumber install the system for one day.
I am really confused now….should I go with a water softener, UV disinfection system, and also drinking water filter (extra)? All together it will be easily over $2500.
Or can I just get away with a good water filter system like Aquasana or Whirlpool or Culligan which will be much less $, simple, and fast?
If you know about water, please let me know what would be the best!!
Thank you so much.
With the hardness of the water I would ask about a potassium water softener this will do 2 things it will soften the water via the brine tank and will also add potassium chloride to the water making it very healthy for you to drink.
You could go with a whole house filter but this does little for the hard water and often requires more filter changes due to sediment, Iron. Don’t fall for the sodium chloride softener , it will work but lacks the health benefit. I installed these for years in florida and the potassium is great for the bones.
I forgot to say this system typically takes me 2 hours to install. This of course depends on access to the water lines feeding the house. Also this system will save your water heater and anything else that suffers from water deposits.
Read this it will help.
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/gndwater/privatewells/An%20Alternative%20to%20Softening%20with%20Sodium.htm
4 Responses to “I had my well water tested and they recommend water softener and UV disinfection system installed?”
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August 5th, 2011 at 7:40 pm
I don’t know what you should do about water that you use for showering, washing dishes and clothes but you must get a water filter system for drinking water.
Most of the time a whole house water filter is fine and I believe they use reverse osmosis. I prefer a cheaper and more powerful filter system. My family has used the Berkey water filters since 2006. We use the drinking water one and the shower one.
Good luck!
References :
http://www.berkeycleanwater.com
August 5th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
With the hardness of the water I would ask about a potassium water softener this will do 2 things it will soften the water via the brine tank and will also add potassium chloride to the water making it very healthy for you to drink.
You could go with a whole house filter but this does little for the hard water and often requires more filter changes due to sediment, Iron. Don’t fall for the sodium chloride softener , it will work but lacks the health benefit. I installed these for years in florida and the potassium is great for the bones.
I forgot to say this system typically takes me 2 hours to install. This of course depends on access to the water lines feeding the house. Also this system will save your water heater and anything else that suffers from water deposits.
Read this it will help.
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/gndwater/privatewells/An%20Alternative%20to%20Softening%20with%20Sodium.htm
References :
August 5th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
If you need a UV or chlorination system you have a problem
If it doesn’t taste extremely bad you can live with it or install a filter system (for solids or sediment) with possibly a charcoal filter added as a second filter (for taste or odors and some chemicals )
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-hard-water.htm
http://www.ca.uky.edu/wkrec/HARDNESS.htm
http://www.lenntech.com/ro/water-hardness.htm
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August 5th, 2011 at 8:46 pm
I think your best bet might be the whole house filter and then a drinking water filter. I’m not sure about the household one to go with, but it sounds like it’ll be more affordable and still really effective. My advice would be to call around to get some quotes and see what one will fix the problem. I would still get a drinking water filter though, either installed in a faucet, pitcher, or in your refrigerator. I use Frigidaire water filters and they’re really great, but I know there are some other options out there too.
I hope this helps!
References :
http://frigidaire.stores.yahoo.net/waterfilters.html