StumpyCreekFarm
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We just finished up building our house and are in the process of settling in. We had a well drilled back a couple months ago an have been using it since. The water is clear, doesn't have a smell, but thought I better test it see what we have. I tried two different DIY test kits with the strips etc. The results from one is as follows;
Total Nitrate fell 0-2
Nitrite 0
Sulfate less than 250
Iron 0
Copper 0
PH 8.5 one test then 7.5 on the most recent
Alkalinity fell between 240-500 (closer to 500 in color) on first test and matched close to 240 on 2nd. (which was the max on this one)
Total Harness 0-50 range
Hydrogen Sulfide 0-0.3
Chloride fell in 0-250
The first kit also had a bacteria test that wasn't suppose to turn colors till after 48hrs and it didn't turn for several days which is good.
I am not the greatest at these match the color tests. My first thought was to just put a Sediment filter on it and check for bacteria every once an a while, but thought I would check to see if something else would help. I appreciate any help that can be given.
Aaron,
Total Nitrate fell 0-2
Nitrite 0
Sulfate less than 250
Iron 0
Copper 0
PH 8.5 one test then 7.5 on the most recent
Alkalinity fell between 240-500 (closer to 500 in color) on first test and matched close to 240 on 2nd. (which was the max on this one)
Total Harness 0-50 range
Hydrogen Sulfide 0-0.3
Chloride fell in 0-250
The first kit also had a bacteria test that wasn't suppose to turn colors till after 48hrs and it didn't turn for several days which is good.
I am not the greatest at these match the color tests. My first thought was to just put a Sediment filter on it and check for bacteria every once an a while, but thought I would check to see if something else would help. I appreciate any help that can be given.
Aaron,