Jaylivi
Member
Recently purchased a home on a well. No one had lived there for about two years, though the pressure tank and pump had been replaced in 2014. There was no filtration, and I have not shock chlorinated. Test results:
iron 2.61 mg/l
sulfate 52.6 mg/l
nitrate o.15 mg/l
pH 7.8
hardness 400 mgl
After an extensive renovation, new water lines, water heater and a three stage big blue filtration system particle/carbon/iron ( my wife wanted me to do something with the water).
iron .023 mg/l
sulfate 213 mg/l
nitrate 0 mg/l
pH 7,30
hardness 318 mg/l
We moved in three weeks ago and have had a rotten egg smell coming from the hot water tank. I raised the tank temp to 160 12 hours ago and don't notice any improvement. I"m going to drain it and use hydrogen peroxide to clean it, and will probably shock chlorinate the well, but I'm also looking for a longer term solution.
Obvious to the experienced eye, I'm a well newbie but would like to learn. Any advice would be appreciated.
iron 2.61 mg/l
sulfate 52.6 mg/l
nitrate o.15 mg/l
pH 7.8
hardness 400 mgl
After an extensive renovation, new water lines, water heater and a three stage big blue filtration system particle/carbon/iron ( my wife wanted me to do something with the water).
iron .023 mg/l
sulfate 213 mg/l
nitrate 0 mg/l
pH 7,30
hardness 318 mg/l
We moved in three weeks ago and have had a rotten egg smell coming from the hot water tank. I raised the tank temp to 160 12 hours ago and don't notice any improvement. I"m going to drain it and use hydrogen peroxide to clean it, and will probably shock chlorinate the well, but I'm also looking for a longer term solution.
Obvious to the experienced eye, I'm a well newbie but would like to learn. Any advice would be appreciated.