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H22lude

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I posted in the pump section and it was recommended I post in here too.

Here is my current water report. I need to increase pH and I'd like to remove manganese. I posted a picture of my fridge filter showing the inlet turning a brownish color. That is the color my toilets and tubs turn after a while.

pH 5.54
Calcium Hardness 5.17 mg/L
Chloride 4.45 mg/L
Chlorine <0.05 mg/L
Nitrate 0.256 mg/L
Nitrite <0.01 mg/L
Sulfate 6.61 mg/L
Calcium 2.07 mg/L
Manganese 0.0403 mg/L
Iron <0.05 mg/L
Sodium 3.66 mg/L
Flouride 0.283 mg/L
Aluminum 0.232 mg/L
Copper 0.015 mg/L
Total Coliform absent

What type of pH neutralizer should I get?

What would I need to remove manganese from the water?

Is there anything else I should add while the well company is already here? Would a sediment filter help (our faucet aerators usually have what looks like sand in them all the time)? What about a whole house carbon block?

I don't mind spending a little extra money for top notch equipment that will do its job well and last a thing time.

Thanks for the help
 

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Does your well company do water treatment? If so ask them since they will have the liability if it does not work. Otherwise you could probably use a larger calcite/corosex unit which should raise the pH but will also raise hardness. A better way for you may be to go with a chemical injection system that will raise your pH without adding hardness. The manganese reduction is a bit harder if you don't raise the pH first. A katalox light system will reduce manganese, iron, and sediment.
 

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Fwiw, is there a US code for the maximum nitrate in potable water? This is 5 times the 50mg/l allowed in Europe. Nitrate is cancerogenous.
 
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Fwiw, is ther a US code for the maximum nitrate in potable water? This is 5 times the 50mg/l allowed in Europe. Nitrate is cancerogenpus.

The way I read the report it shows 0.256 mg/l, not 256
 

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Does your well company do water treatment? If so ask them since they will have the liability if it does not work. Otherwise you could probably use a larger calcite/corosex unit which should raise the pH but will also raise hardness. A better way for you may be to go with a chemical injection system that will raise your pH without adding hardness. The manganese reduction is a bit harder if you don't raise the pH first. A katalox light system will reduce manganese, iron, and sediment.

I'm not sure who did the well. House was built in 2012. I just bought it in 2018. I can probably find out though. I just wanted to have some good information before going to them so I know what to look for and ask for. I knew there were a few ways to raise pH. Just want to make sure I get the best one for my needs.

If I were to get a calcite/corosex unit, would a softener bring down the hardness and also remove manganese?
 
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