Water_Bob
New Member
Greetings All,
A brief history into my situation:
Moved to a property a year ago that had the following setup:
Pump --> Pressure Tank --> Filter --> Kinetico dual tank setup --> Leaky Chlorinator --> Granular carbon tank
The chlorinator was leaking so it was removed - everything was fine up until about 4 months ago - the water had a real strong sulfur scent. Thinking the carbon bed needed replacement - I went ahead and changed it out. Everything was fine for about a week - then it started smelling again. Talked to a few neighbors and they said that when the water table gets low (around late spring/summer) the aquifers also get lower and the sulfur smell is much more pronounced. The power of the smell also fluctuates with if its rainy outside (South Florida) Since now I know sulfur is something that needs to be addressed for at least part of the year - I buy a new chlorinator and install it-- http://www.ebay.com/itm/WELL-WATER-...EDER-SYSTEM-/180963716043?hash=item2a22472bcb
On my third jug (one jug fills the system) of Chlorine pellets and notice the water is smelly again - thoroughly cleaned the calcium deposits (I had the system bypassed for a few days and crystals formed) and check the chlorinator - seems ok - water coming directly out of the chlorinator (have a spigot mounted between it and the carbon filter) smelled fine with a slight chlorine smell. however water coming directly out of the spigot after the carbon filter has a sulfur smell.
Is it possible the chlorine wore out the carbon and now bacteria producing sulfur smells reside in the carbon tank?
If so, what would be my options? If I change the carbon bed again (these should last 2-5 years?) then I have to worry about changing it again by the 4th or 5th chlorinator refill? If I bypass the carbon system, the water coming into the house will have a high chlorine content?
A brief history into my situation:
Moved to a property a year ago that had the following setup:
Pump --> Pressure Tank --> Filter --> Kinetico dual tank setup --> Leaky Chlorinator --> Granular carbon tank
The chlorinator was leaking so it was removed - everything was fine up until about 4 months ago - the water had a real strong sulfur scent. Thinking the carbon bed needed replacement - I went ahead and changed it out. Everything was fine for about a week - then it started smelling again. Talked to a few neighbors and they said that when the water table gets low (around late spring/summer) the aquifers also get lower and the sulfur smell is much more pronounced. The power of the smell also fluctuates with if its rainy outside (South Florida) Since now I know sulfur is something that needs to be addressed for at least part of the year - I buy a new chlorinator and install it-- http://www.ebay.com/itm/WELL-WATER-...EDER-SYSTEM-/180963716043?hash=item2a22472bcb
On my third jug (one jug fills the system) of Chlorine pellets and notice the water is smelly again - thoroughly cleaned the calcium deposits (I had the system bypassed for a few days and crystals formed) and check the chlorinator - seems ok - water coming directly out of the chlorinator (have a spigot mounted between it and the carbon filter) smelled fine with a slight chlorine smell. however water coming directly out of the spigot after the carbon filter has a sulfur smell.
Is it possible the chlorine wore out the carbon and now bacteria producing sulfur smells reside in the carbon tank?
If so, what would be my options? If I change the carbon bed again (these should last 2-5 years?) then I have to worry about changing it again by the 4th or 5th chlorinator refill? If I bypass the carbon system, the water coming into the house will have a high chlorine content?