4 Essential Water Treatments to Upgrade Your Well Water Quality
1. Combatting Acidic Water with Acid Neutralizers
Problem: Acidic water, typically caused by natural geological processes, can lead to corrosion in pipes and appliances.
Issues: This can result in costly repairs and potential health hazards due to metal leaching.
Solution: The Clack Vortech Non Backwashing Acid Neutralizer effectively raises water pH, preventing corrosion.
2. Removing Iron with Iron Filters
Problem: Iron in well water, often from surrounding rock, can cause staining of your faucets, sinks, tubs, and even laundry. Along with that it can also negatively impact water taste and quality.
Issues: It leads to unsightly stains on fixtures and can impact the efficiency of appliances, resulting in damage that gives you a headache and costly repairs.
Solution: The Fleck 2.5 Cubic Foot 2510AIO Advanced Iron Filter efficiently removes iron, ensuring clean, clear water.
3. Softening Hard Water with Water Softeners
Problem: Hard water, high in minerals like calcium and magnesium, causes scale build-up in water using appliances and your home's plumbing. Additionally it can dry your skin and hair out and even reduce soap and other cleaning product efficiency, requiring more products and greater costs.
Issues: This leads to increased energy usage, appliance wear, skin problems, and unsatisfactory washing results.
Solution: The Fleck 5600SXT Deluxe Water Softener removes hard minerals, improving overall water quality.
4. Eliminating Bacteria with UV Light Filters
Problem: Bacterial contamination in well water poses significant health risks, specifically with your family's gastrointestinal system.
Issues: This contamination can cause gastrointestinal illnesses and other health problems.
Solution: The Viqua VH410 UV System effectively neutralizes harmful bacteria without chemicals, using UV light to kill and remove its harmful tendencies.
Conclusion
Ensuring the quality of your well water is crucial for health and home maintenance. By addressing these common problems with targeted water treatment solutions, you can enjoy clean, safe, and pleasant water throughout your home. Remember, testing your water first is key to determining the right treatment for your specific needs.
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Don't hesitate to seek professional assistance when needed. Our experts at Mid Atlantic Water have been helping customers make the right choice for their home's water problems for nearly 30 years. If you have any questions on which water filtration system is right for your home, we're here to help. Contact us however you'd like:
- Text us at 443-277-2204
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