Hello;
I could use some thoughts on an idea I have...
First the background:
I have a seasonal cabin in northern new york, with a shallow well (say 15' deep, 36" diameter) which is located very close (say 10') to a small lake (70 acres, no motorized boating, very clean water). I mention this because I assume that some of the ground water is migrated from the lake if that matters...
When I purchased the cabin, the previous owners had no treatment, and there was considerable staining. I had it tested and the results indicated manganize, ferrous and ferric iron. Also coliform. They never drank the water.
I had a water system installed, which consists of:
well->pump->greensand filter (pot perm) -> softener (salt) -> UV (Viqua) -> plumbing (hot/cold).
We sanitize the well, but added the UV "just to be sure".
The water is pretty good, there is a very slight yellow tinge that the water guy referred to either colloidal or bacterial iron. You can barely see it in a clear glass, but in a white toilet bowl you can. No fowl smell. We use the water for everything, including coffee and washing vegetables, except drinking and ice cubes. In general we are happy with the water
The water guy left the area, and anyone new I have had in wants to replace all the equipment, so I am on my own. I have been working directly with Master Water Corp (equipment manufacturer) who's support has been excellent. I am knowledgeable from the mechanical aspects, but oblivious with regard to the chemical treatment itself.
Now to my question:
Because of frequent power failures (Tall trees + wind = no power -> UV off until I get the generator up and running), and cabin opening, I would like to develop and easy way to sanitize the plumbing downstream from the UV. Master had recommended doing this using the greensand, but its in a tough spot to access.
My thought was to add a canister filter with ball valves before/after, before the UV, to allow introduction of a clorine solution.
One location - I could add it before the greensand, which can handle the clorine solution, put the softener into bypass, remove the filter element, then run water to each of the fixtures to sanitize. In this location it could also act as a sediment filter before the greensand. Currently there is none.
Other location - I could add it after the softener, before the UV. No need to bypass the softener and perhaps the filter element might could be finer, and perhaps (?) help a bit with the particulate that gets through?
I have searched on the web and I really have not come across much on this practice, so I thought I would ask. The primary motive would be to add a convenient way to sanitize the UV->downstream plumbing. A secondary benefit (if possible) would be adding filtration that might be beneficial.
Thanks for any thoughts.
Jim
I could use some thoughts on an idea I have...
First the background:
I have a seasonal cabin in northern new york, with a shallow well (say 15' deep, 36" diameter) which is located very close (say 10') to a small lake (70 acres, no motorized boating, very clean water). I mention this because I assume that some of the ground water is migrated from the lake if that matters...
When I purchased the cabin, the previous owners had no treatment, and there was considerable staining. I had it tested and the results indicated manganize, ferrous and ferric iron. Also coliform. They never drank the water.
I had a water system installed, which consists of:
well->pump->greensand filter (pot perm) -> softener (salt) -> UV (Viqua) -> plumbing (hot/cold).
We sanitize the well, but added the UV "just to be sure".
The water is pretty good, there is a very slight yellow tinge that the water guy referred to either colloidal or bacterial iron. You can barely see it in a clear glass, but in a white toilet bowl you can. No fowl smell. We use the water for everything, including coffee and washing vegetables, except drinking and ice cubes. In general we are happy with the water
The water guy left the area, and anyone new I have had in wants to replace all the equipment, so I am on my own. I have been working directly with Master Water Corp (equipment manufacturer) who's support has been excellent. I am knowledgeable from the mechanical aspects, but oblivious with regard to the chemical treatment itself.
Now to my question:
Because of frequent power failures (Tall trees + wind = no power -> UV off until I get the generator up and running), and cabin opening, I would like to develop and easy way to sanitize the plumbing downstream from the UV. Master had recommended doing this using the greensand, but its in a tough spot to access.
My thought was to add a canister filter with ball valves before/after, before the UV, to allow introduction of a clorine solution.
One location - I could add it before the greensand, which can handle the clorine solution, put the softener into bypass, remove the filter element, then run water to each of the fixtures to sanitize. In this location it could also act as a sediment filter before the greensand. Currently there is none.
Other location - I could add it after the softener, before the UV. No need to bypass the softener and perhaps the filter element might could be finer, and perhaps (?) help a bit with the particulate that gets through?
I have searched on the web and I really have not come across much on this practice, so I thought I would ask. The primary motive would be to add a convenient way to sanitize the UV->downstream plumbing. A secondary benefit (if possible) would be adding filtration that might be beneficial.
Thanks for any thoughts.
Jim
