Roger Smith
New Member
Hi Terry
I am looking for a solution that wont cost thousands of dollars to resolve what is mostly an aesthetic issue. We have really dark, almost black, stains in the toilets and porcelain sink bowls, tan-ish staining on the shower glass doors and light brown (Calcium/Lime??) stains on the tile sides of shower and bath. There is a slightly metallic taste, no sulfur smell, and the water will sting your eyes during a shower.
Our private well water has 24MG/l Calcium, .36MG/l Iron, 9.9MG/l Magnesium, and .02MG/l Manganese. The water has a Hardness of 5.8 Grains/Gal, a TDS of 180MG/l and a PH of 7.2.
Neither of us care for the somewhat “slimy” feel imparted by [most?] water softeners but I would still like to put in a remedy that: A) wont cost thousands up front, B) wont cost hundreds per year for filters or media, C) Will give a clear indication when something needs to be renewed. My studies seem to indicate that injecting H2O2 followed by GAC would be the most effective but I also think this woulod be gross overkill for my low levels. What do you think?
I am looking for a solution that wont cost thousands of dollars to resolve what is mostly an aesthetic issue. We have really dark, almost black, stains in the toilets and porcelain sink bowls, tan-ish staining on the shower glass doors and light brown (Calcium/Lime??) stains on the tile sides of shower and bath. There is a slightly metallic taste, no sulfur smell, and the water will sting your eyes during a shower.
Our private well water has 24MG/l Calcium, .36MG/l Iron, 9.9MG/l Magnesium, and .02MG/l Manganese. The water has a Hardness of 5.8 Grains/Gal, a TDS of 180MG/l and a PH of 7.2.
Neither of us care for the somewhat “slimy” feel imparted by [most?] water softeners but I would still like to put in a remedy that: A) wont cost thousands up front, B) wont cost hundreds per year for filters or media, C) Will give a clear indication when something needs to be renewed. My studies seem to indicate that injecting H2O2 followed by GAC would be the most effective but I also think this woulod be gross overkill for my low levels. What do you think?