Beth W.
New Member
It is wonderful to read these threads and to have solutions to so many water softener problems. I wonder if my sister is getting the correct well water treatment system based on the lab results. Are they over-treating the water?
I'm posting since she is still learning to use a computer. Would you please read and advise us on this? My sister is over 65 and lives by herself in a 100+ year old house in New York State. Rural area. Two full baths, one with shower only. One or two overnight guests 4 or 5 times a year. Front Loading washing machine but no dishwasher. One outside hose faucet. Not used much.
The house had a new well dug in the 1970s (?) but my sister doesn't know the depth or water flow rate. Water pressure in the shower isn't very good even with a new shower head installed. Pressure pump (air bladder) is set at 40/20. Old water softener not used since 2000. Water has sulfur smell. She hasn't told me if from hot or cold water or both. Water doesn't suds up well. The 4" X 10" Whirlpool whole house filter becomes black quickly. Has sediment.
The oil-fired hot water heater with be replaced with a TFI Everhot copper lined, rear flue, one soon after the water softener and everything get replaced. All equipment is in the cellar (basement) on the part that has a cement floor. Have sump pump, with back up, there, too.
KarLabs Results:
Calcium 46.3 mg/L
Magnesium 12.4 mg/L
Manganese 0.189 mg/L
Potassium 0.9 mg/L
Sodium, total, 28.7 mg/L
Iron 0.38 mg/L
Sulfur, total, by ICP 5.4 mg/L
Alkalinity (CaCO3) 194 mg/L
Bacteria E. Coli and Total Coliform negative
Bicarbonate (CaCO3) 193 mg/L
Carbonate (CaCO3) 1.14 mg/L
Color 15 Color Units
Conductivity 431
Corrosivity Langelier Index 0.3 S.U.
Corrosivity Rynar Index 7.2 S.U.
Hardness 167 mg/L and 9.7 grains per gallon
PH 7.8
Sulfate 15 mg/L
Turbidity 3.31 NTU
Total Dissolved Solids 290 mg/L
No nitrates, nitrites, arsenic or lead.
The old water softener is installed in a corner close to the electrical panel. Not to code. On the other side of the softener is the oil tank. The water treatment people want to move the pressure tank and switch to the opposite side of the basement. It is about 20' away from where the well water comes in. Plan is to have all the water treatment items grouped together after the pressure tank. They will put in an electrical outlet on that side of the basement for the water softener.
Equipment recommended:
EMEC=24 Chemical Feed System using Hydrogen Peroxide 7 percent, size 22" tall x 14" diameter, 2 yr. warranty $499.00
UT-80 /Retention Tank-fiberglass, 82" x 24", 5 yr. warranty $569.00
WS-1-TCF-10-MTM greensand filter for iron, manganese, sulfur, 64" x 10", $1,099.00
WS-1-MS-9-2 water softener, 58" x 9", Brine tank 33" x 18", $1,019.00 (can't read the warranty on these)
1 ResUp feeder $16.00
1 gallon resin cleaning solution $18.00
labor and materials to install $600.00
plywood to mount control and chem feeder and
20' of 1" black poly and wire to go across basement $100.00
Subtotal: $3,920.00
8 percent tax $313.00
Total $4,233.60
No price given for Hydrogen Peroxide per month. Does all this equipment for water treatment make sense for my sister's well water? Thank you. Beth
I'm posting since she is still learning to use a computer. Would you please read and advise us on this? My sister is over 65 and lives by herself in a 100+ year old house in New York State. Rural area. Two full baths, one with shower only. One or two overnight guests 4 or 5 times a year. Front Loading washing machine but no dishwasher. One outside hose faucet. Not used much.
The house had a new well dug in the 1970s (?) but my sister doesn't know the depth or water flow rate. Water pressure in the shower isn't very good even with a new shower head installed. Pressure pump (air bladder) is set at 40/20. Old water softener not used since 2000. Water has sulfur smell. She hasn't told me if from hot or cold water or both. Water doesn't suds up well. The 4" X 10" Whirlpool whole house filter becomes black quickly. Has sediment.
The oil-fired hot water heater with be replaced with a TFI Everhot copper lined, rear flue, one soon after the water softener and everything get replaced. All equipment is in the cellar (basement) on the part that has a cement floor. Have sump pump, with back up, there, too.
KarLabs Results:
Calcium 46.3 mg/L
Magnesium 12.4 mg/L
Manganese 0.189 mg/L
Potassium 0.9 mg/L
Sodium, total, 28.7 mg/L
Iron 0.38 mg/L
Sulfur, total, by ICP 5.4 mg/L
Alkalinity (CaCO3) 194 mg/L
Bacteria E. Coli and Total Coliform negative
Bicarbonate (CaCO3) 193 mg/L
Carbonate (CaCO3) 1.14 mg/L
Color 15 Color Units
Conductivity 431
Corrosivity Langelier Index 0.3 S.U.
Corrosivity Rynar Index 7.2 S.U.
Hardness 167 mg/L and 9.7 grains per gallon
PH 7.8
Sulfate 15 mg/L
Turbidity 3.31 NTU
Total Dissolved Solids 290 mg/L
No nitrates, nitrites, arsenic or lead.
The old water softener is installed in a corner close to the electrical panel. Not to code. On the other side of the softener is the oil tank. The water treatment people want to move the pressure tank and switch to the opposite side of the basement. It is about 20' away from where the well water comes in. Plan is to have all the water treatment items grouped together after the pressure tank. They will put in an electrical outlet on that side of the basement for the water softener.
Equipment recommended:
EMEC=24 Chemical Feed System using Hydrogen Peroxide 7 percent, size 22" tall x 14" diameter, 2 yr. warranty $499.00
UT-80 /Retention Tank-fiberglass, 82" x 24", 5 yr. warranty $569.00
WS-1-TCF-10-MTM greensand filter for iron, manganese, sulfur, 64" x 10", $1,099.00
WS-1-MS-9-2 water softener, 58" x 9", Brine tank 33" x 18", $1,019.00 (can't read the warranty on these)
1 ResUp feeder $16.00
1 gallon resin cleaning solution $18.00
labor and materials to install $600.00
plywood to mount control and chem feeder and
20' of 1" black poly and wire to go across basement $100.00
Subtotal: $3,920.00
8 percent tax $313.00
Total $4,233.60
No price given for Hydrogen Peroxide per month. Does all this equipment for water treatment make sense for my sister's well water? Thank you. Beth