Ozone or UV in addition to water softener

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Shakaworld

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Currently I have a sulfur block regenerating filter and installing a new Fleck 5812 3 cf water softener and a Fleck 5812 Carbon Filter 3 cf. Does any one have any experience with a UV light system or a Ozone system for killing bacteria instead of chlorine or any other suggestions that should be added to my setup.

I'm on well water with 4 bathrooms with 3 to 6 people

Thank you for your help.

My current water tests (Test that had a value) Date 11/06/17:


Calcium, total A common mineral usually found in water and a primary contributor to water hardness. Calcium is an important nutrient for the human body.

45.8 mg/L

EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM

DB Avg: 36.2777 DB Max: 1,250

Iron, total A common mineral often found in water, and a minor contributor to hardness. Elevated levels will affect taste and cause staining (laundry, fixtures, etc.).

0.01 mg/L MCL: [0.3 mg/L]

EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM

DB Avg: 0.2677 DB Max: 165


Magnesium, total A common mineral usually found in water, and a primary contributor to hardness.

6.1 mg/L

EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM

DB Avg: 11.5059 DB Max: 954

Manganese, total A common element occasionally found in water; an essential mineral and a minor contributor to hardness. Elevated manganese levels can disrupt the nervous system and regeneration of hemoglobin.

0.007 mg/L MCL: [0.05 mg/L]

EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM

DB Avg: 0.0748 DB Max: 281


Potassium, total A common ion usually found in water.

1.2 mg/L

EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM

DB Avg: 3.5397 DB Max: 901




Silicon, total A likely dietary requirement for several organisms including humans.

6.4 mg/L

EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM

DB Avg: 7.575 DB Max: 18.6


Sodium, total A common ion usually found in water. Low-sodium diets should be under 20 mg/L. Water softeners that use sodium chloride for regeneration will increase the amount of sodium in the softened water.

7.5 mg/L MCL: [20 mg/L]

EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM

DB Avg: 55.7884 DB Max: 2,030


Strontium, total A common element; frequently found in water.

0.4 mg/L MCL: {1.5} mg/L

EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM

DB Avg: 0.404 DB Max: 38.8


Sulfur, total, by ICP Commonly present in the form of sulfate; occasionally present in the form of sulfide, which produces a "rotten egg" odor.

11.2 mg/L

EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM

DB Avg: 17.3761 DB Max: 1,550









Bacteria, E. coli 4% of kit samples are tested Positive.

Negative

Negative indicates this bacteria was not detected by this screening method.

SM 9223 B 11/06/17 EIF


Bacteria, total coliform 39% of kit samples are tested Positive, often due to a dirty faucet aerator and/or improper sampling.

Positive

A result other than "Negative" indicates a potential problem - resampling or well chlorination followed by retesting is usually recommended.

SM 9223 B 11/06/17 EIF


Alkalinity (as CaCO3) A collective measure of the ability of water to maintain pH, or more specifically, to neutralize acid. Typically falls in a 100-400 mg/L range.

116 mg/L

SM 2320 B 11/07/17 DRA

DB Avg: 144.227 DB Max: 1,520


Bicarbonate (as CaCO3) A common mineral usually found in water, and the primary contributor to alkalinity.

115 mg/L

SM 2320 B 11/07/17 LIM

DB Avg: 142.2003 DB Max: 1,400


Carbonate (as CaCO3) A common mineral frequently found in water, and a minor contributor to alkalinity.

0.68 mg/L

SM 2320 B 11/07/17 LIM

DB Avg: 1.9524 DB Max: 207


Chloride A common ion usually found in water. Higher levels may impart a salty taste, weaken metal plumbing or inhibit plant growth.

7.5 mg/L MCL: [250 mg/L]

EPA 300.0A 11/06/17 ALK

DB Avg: 48.4354 DB Max: 3,500


Clarity, estimated Clarity is a measure of the distance that can be seen through the water, analogous to the meterological term "visibility". It is calculated from the Turbidity result. For more information, please see Turbidity.

>1130 mm

SM2130 11/06/17 LIM


Color Usually a faint yellow color, often due to iron but occasionally due to tannins from plant material.

5 color units MCL: [15 c.u.]

SM 2120 B 11/08/17 EIF

DB Avg: 7.9111 DB Max: 50


Conductivity A measure of the water's ability to conduct electricity; often used as an indicator of total dissolved solids.

312 micromhos/cm

SM 2510 B 11/07/17 DRA

DB Avg: 518.7986 DB Max: 12,300


Corrosivity (Aggressive) A measure of the water's tendency to corrode metal or form mineral scale. A value greater than 12 indicates non-aggressive (not corrosive) water. A value below 10 indicates extremely aggressive (corrosive). A value of 10-12 suggests that the water is moderately aggressive.

11.9

STPNQ 8073 11/07/17 LIM


Corrosivity (Langelier) A measure of the water's tendency to corrode metal or form mineral scale. A negative value indicates a tendency to corrode, and a positive value indicates a tendency to form scale. A value near zero is neutral. A thin coating of scale inside a metal pipe may help protect it from corrosion.

0.1 S.U.

SM 2330 B 11/07/17 LIM


Corrosivity (Ryznar) A measure of the water's tendency to corrode metal or form mineral scale. A value greater than 8.0 indicates a tendency to corrode, and a value less than 7.0 indicates a tendency to form scale. A value near 7.5 is neutral. A thin coating of scale inside a metal pipe may help protect it from corrosion.

7.6 S.U.

SM 2330 B 11/07/17 LIM


Fluoride A common ion, sometimes found naturally in water, but usually added to municipal waters to prevent tooth decay.

0.16 mg/L MCL: 4 mg/L [2]

EPA 300.0A 11/06/17 ALK

DB Avg: 0.4043 DB Max: 169


Hardness The combined effect produced mostly by naturally-occurring calcium and magnesium in the water. Hardness classifications: soft (0-17 mg/L), slightly hard (18-60 mg/L), moderately hard (61-120 mg/L), hard (121-180 mg/L) and very hard (>180 mg/L).

139 mg/L (as CaCO3)

SM 2340 B 11/07/17 LIM

DB Avg: 137.9677 DB Max: 4,990


Hardness (gpg) Another way to express hardness. Hardness classifications: soft (0-1.0 gpg), slightly hard (1.1-3.5 gpg), moderately hard (3.6-7.0 gpg), hard (7.1-10.5 gpg) and very hard (>10.6 gpg). 1 gpg = 17.12 mg CaCO3/L.

8.1 grains/gallon

SM 2340 B 11/07/17 LIM

DB Avg: 8.0694 DB Max: 291




Orthophosphate A corrosion-inhibiting chemical sometimes used in public water supplies to reduce Lead concentrations.

0.3 mg/L

EPA 300.0A 11/06/17 ALK

DB Avg: 0.4488 DB Max: 120


PH A measure of whether a water is acidic or basic. Usually between 6.5 and 8.5.

7.8 S.U. MCL: 6.5-8.5su

SM 4500-H B 11/07/17 DRA

DB Avg: 7.624 DB Max: 11.4


Resistivity A measure of the water's ability to resist electrical conductance. It is calculated as the reciprocal of the Conductivity result.

3210 ohms/cm

EPA 120.1, KQ220 11/07/17 LIM

Salinity The dissolved salts in water. Public water supplies are typically under 0.5ppt.

0.154 ppt

SM 2520 B 11/07/17 LIM

DB Avg: 24.9201 DB Max: 2,920


Silica (calc. from Silicon) A common mineral; some dissolved silica is often found naturally in water. This result was calculated from the "Silicon, total" test and provides the theoretical maximum Silica concentration.

13.7 mg/L

EPA 200.7 11/06/17 LIM

DB Avg: 15.373 DB Max: 132


Sodium ads. ratio, adjusted Many soil scientists recommend that the Adjusted SAR value be used for waters high in calcium or bicarbonate; primarily groundwater used for crop irrigation.

0.30

KAR 11/07/17 LIM

DB Avg: 6.4337 DB Max: 146


Sodium adsorption ratio Farmers use this index to evaluate the sodium-loading potential in an irrigated soil. Irrigation water with a high SAR value may cause soil dispersion, crusting, poor seedling emergence, slower infiltration and percolation rates, and poor aeration.

0.28

KAR 11/07/17 LIM

DB Avg: 8.7299 DB Max: 260


Sulfate A common ion usually found in water. A low level actually improves taste and is an additive in some beverages. High levels can cause aesthetic problems or a laxative effect.

31 mg/L MCL: [250 mg/L]

EPA 300.0A 11/06/17 ALK

DB Avg: 49.7536 DB Max: 4,860


Turbidity Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness in the water and is influenced by the amount and nature of suspended organic and inorganic material in water. The source could be fine sand, silt, clay, organic material, particles of iron and manganese or other metal oxides, rust from corroding piping, or carbonate precipitates.

<1 NTU

None found (acceptable result) MCL: {0.3}

SM 2130 B 11/06/17 MID

DB Avg: 3.4573 DB Max: 686


Tot. diss. solids, estimated An estimate of all salts and minerals dissolved in the water. High levels can leave residues on fixtures.

210 mg/L MCL: [500 mg/L]

EPA 120.1 11/07/17 LIM

DB Avg: 354.6237 DB Max: 11,100
 

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Sulfur block - http://www.affordablewater.biz/sulfur-block-water-treatment-system
it was already installed at the house when I bought it and had the media recently changed out.

the sample was from a faucet that is attached inline about a foot from the outside well head so the positive test for coliform could be that the faucet is dirty even though I ran the water for about 5min before taking the sample it was negative for e coli

the carbon filter was just to act as a general purpose filter and if I had to go with a chlorine system

not sure if there is a is a bacteria issue yet but wanted to be pro-active in that regard since the positive coliform test result
 

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Sulfur block - http://www.affordablewater.biz/sulfur-block-water-treatment-system
it was already installed at the house when I bought it and had the media recently changed out.
Based on the name, I guess it is for removal of H2S. Do you know what the media is?

the sample was from a faucet that is attached inline about a foot from the outside well head so the positive test for coliform could be that the faucet is dirty even though I ran the water for about 5min before taking the sample it was negative for e coli
If you care about the coliform test results, care needs to be taken in
sampling. http://www.ugra.org/pdfs/SamplingHandout.pdf is one description
of a method to avoid contaminating the sample.

It could be that your well seal leaks. Is the well seal 10 inches above ground? Is this a shallow well?
 

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I will find out what the media is but yes it removes the sulphur/sulfur smell - thanks for the links Reach4 and Dittohead
 

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yes the well top is 10 inch above ground and I do see a bit of wetness around the top - not sure on how deep the well is but it not a top side pump that is bringing up the water
 

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Here is the way the well setup looks
 

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I would cancel the plan for the GAC tank. People do that to remove chlorine or hydrogen peroxide. There may be some other cases, but I don't think it is going to be worthwhile.

I think you have a submersible pump. That is good. K is the control box. The label may indicate what HP your 3-wire pump is. Item A appears to be a check valve. Usually it is undesirable to have a check valve above water on a submersible servicing a home, although not all agree.

Where is the pressure tank and pressure switch? In the the house?

E is a pressure relief valve. It would release water if the pressure switch failed on.

The F area has a black shiny look. Is that tar that somebody melted over things?

Is J a plumbing plug? That may be for a vent connection, and it could be where you could access inside for sanitizing. That is a pretty small hole, but you could adapt. https://terrylove.com/forums/index....izing-extra-attention-to-4-inch-casing.65845/ is my sanitizing write-up.

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F - not sure if there is tar will have to check however there is water so i'm not sure if it is leaking or since E is a pressure relief valve would it kick on when things like sprinklers and such shut off because of the check valve to prevent water hammer? I will review the write-up. The pressure tank outside right before the water supply goes into the house
 

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OK. I may be wrong about that being a check valve. Otherwise, when you use the faucet with the hose on it, the pressure would drop, but the pressure switch would not sense the pressure drop. Item A may be a check valve with its innards removed. That is OK.

The shiny stuff may be water on some kind of slime.

The relief valve is typically set to 75, and many are adjustable. So normally the pressure relief valve would be closed. Yours may be leaking. They are pretty cheap.
 
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