Lisa Childers
New Member
I've taken over an old family property with a 50ft shallow well installed in the mid 1900's. Pump and tank was replaced probably 15 years ago. All I know is the water is horrible and it runs out really fast. Years ago (1980's) a line from an underground fuel oil tank was severed. Everyone says the water problem is from that. But it seems to me that would have resolved itself out after 25 years. The water does have a film that forms on top that breaks into pieces when stirred, and it leaves an oily residue on things. But I had an exhaustive water through SimpleLabs and it included tests for petroleum which came back negative.
Their recommendation was to use an RO but also said the high aluminum may not be removed by RO. It's been difficult to find someone in this area that does reverse osmosis. Plenty of people who install filtration though. I did find Culligan. I called them in my state and they said they had to refer me to another state in a city twice the distance. I've never heard back from anyone there. I've called 4 other companies that say they do filtration and I haven't heard back from not one of them. I don't know whether I need to have a whole house RO or just at point of use everywhere (not interested in even showering in this water). Especially since the last 2 people (relatives) who lived there died from cancer. I've asked plumbers and well drillers and septic tank people. Sooooo frustrating.
Since I have to tear down the existing pump house and rebuild it, and install a storage tank, most likely underground, to address the low yield of the shallow well, I can't afford to spend $10,000 on this!
So I decided it can't be that difficult to teach myself about what I need. (In my copious spare time, right?). I can't believe the conflicting information available online. I can't believe there isn't a definitive source of information. I mean this is our health, right?! Either aluminum can't be removed through RO or it can. Exactly how many stages do I need for my water cocktail? Should it go before the storage tank or after?
So I'm here, hoping someone can look at my test results and tell me if an RO is what I need. And maybe even refer me to a company who services my area (Nicholas County, WV).
PROPERTIES
pH 6.4
TDS 47
Turbidity 40
Conductivity 79.1
Hardness (Ca.Mg) 13.46
Hardness (Total) 52.04
Grains per gallon 4.84
Alkalinity (as CaC03) 28
Langelier Saturation Index -3.17
Sodium Adsorption Ratio 1.36
Thanks in advance
Their recommendation was to use an RO but also said the high aluminum may not be removed by RO. It's been difficult to find someone in this area that does reverse osmosis. Plenty of people who install filtration though. I did find Culligan. I called them in my state and they said they had to refer me to another state in a city twice the distance. I've never heard back from anyone there. I've called 4 other companies that say they do filtration and I haven't heard back from not one of them. I don't know whether I need to have a whole house RO or just at point of use everywhere (not interested in even showering in this water). Especially since the last 2 people (relatives) who lived there died from cancer. I've asked plumbers and well drillers and septic tank people. Sooooo frustrating.
Since I have to tear down the existing pump house and rebuild it, and install a storage tank, most likely underground, to address the low yield of the shallow well, I can't afford to spend $10,000 on this!
So I decided it can't be that difficult to teach myself about what I need. (In my copious spare time, right?). I can't believe the conflicting information available online. I can't believe there isn't a definitive source of information. I mean this is our health, right?! Either aluminum can't be removed through RO or it can. Exactly how many stages do I need for my water cocktail? Should it go before the storage tank or after?
So I'm here, hoping someone can look at my test results and tell me if an RO is what I need. And maybe even refer me to a company who services my area (Nicholas County, WV).
PROPERTIES
pH 6.4
TDS 47
Turbidity 40
Conductivity 79.1
Hardness (Ca.Mg) 13.46
Hardness (Total) 52.04
Grains per gallon 4.84
Alkalinity (as CaC03) 28
Langelier Saturation Index -3.17
Sodium Adsorption Ratio 1.36
Thanks in advance
