How to Chlorinate a Private Well – 10 easy steps!
Posted on 15. Feb, 2012 by h2oadmin in All Blogs, Contaminants, Well Chlorination
If you are chlorinating your well, chances are you have tested positive for bacteria. The well chlorination process is simple, but time consuming. Tests fail because: #1 – people don’t add enough chlorine and #2- don’t give enough contact time. So be patient! This takes at least TWO DAYS! STEP ONE: Get your supplies together…Bleach [...]
Harmful Chemical in Plastic Water Bottles
Posted on 08. Feb, 2012 by h2oadmin in All Blogs, Contaminants
Bisphenol-A Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a chemical used to make polycarbonate plastics. Polycarbonate plastic is used commonly to make plastic water bottles. However, BPA can also be found in: • soup cans • shower curtains • other household items The concerns for the use of Bisphenol-A [BPA] that have been developing for some time now is [...]
Chromium-6: A Probable Carcinogen
Posted on 07. Dec, 2011 by h2oadmin in All Blogs, Chromium, Contaminants
Chromium-6: A Probable Carcinogen Found in 31 city waters, including New Haven, CT Hexavalent chromium, or “Chromium-6” was recently detected in 31 city waters after The Environmental Working Group, or EWG, completed a study of 35 cities across the country. Of the 35 cities tested, 31 had detectable levels of chromium-6, with 25 cities including [...]
How to Replace a Whole House Sediment Filter
Posted on 03. Feb, 2011 by h2oadmin in All Blogs, Sediment Filter
Before You Start… PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK and gather up the following: A little bit of patience! Your cartridge wrench that came with your filter housing A 1 to 5 gallon bucket One tube of food grade silicone (at any hardware store or at H20) Make a solution of 1 cup water to one [...]
Buying a Foreclosure? Don’t forget about the Well Water!
Posted on 03. Feb, 2011 by h2oadmin in All Blogs
We all love a bargain. But, if you are buying a house under foreclosure, don’t forget about the well water. Your “as is” purchase could have a few unexpected surprises for you. MUST DO #1: Conduct a Standard Water Analysis through a certified lab. For CT, this usually includes pH, color, odor, turbidity, alkalinity, chloride, [...]
How Much Water Should Be in My Brine Tank
Posted on 03. Feb, 2011 by h2oadmin in All Blogs, Brine Tank
Your brine tank, or salt tank, should NEVER be half full of water. The amount of water that should be in the brine tank depends on if you have a “wet” brine tank or “dry” brine tank. Traditional and older softening systems have brine tanks with water inside at all times. These “wet” tanks usually [...]
