Since uranium has no smell, taste, odor or color – the only way to know IF it is in your water is to have your water professionally tested. Testing Options: Bring the sample yourself to a certified laboratory. Many labs will even supply you with a free sampling bottle and instructions. Usually you will run Read the full article…
Water Testers in Your Area – Easy Guide
Looking for water testers? Here is a handy guide to help you choose which is best for your needs. PROBLEM WHO TO GOOGLE & CALL WHY THEM? Well Water ProblemsSuch as iron, hardness, low pH, manganese, sulfur odor, sediment Type: Water Treatment Company Such as: H2O Equipment Company 860-267-0110 They will usually perform a free Read the full article…
Water Testing – What Does Low pH Water Mean?
In the water testing world, pH means acidity. It’s a way to describe water’s ability to dissolve or not dissolve metals. Low pH means that on a pH scale, your water fell below a neutral 7. The pH scale indicates degrees of acidity and alkalinity. Kind of like a thermometer. Any number BELOW 7 means the water is acidic. Read the full article…
What Water Test Do I Need When Buying A Home?
Buying a new home can be overWELLming! But it does not have to be. There are several tests to determine what’s in your water and if your water is safe to drink. The most common is called the Basic Profile (or Standard Water Analysis). Read the full article…
Well Water Quality CAN Change!
This may be surprising to you. Many people think their well water will remain exactly the same, and that they have the same water as their neighbors. But it’s not that simple. Well water is influenced by many things such as: Seasonal changes – decaying leaves, rain, snow Rainfall /Drought – effects the amount of Read the full article…
Is Your Well Water Safe to Drink?
The only way to know for sure is to have your well water tested. And since the government does not regulate private wells, you are on your own. So what should you test for? Don’t drive yourself crazy testing for every known possible contamination. It’s not practical and would get very expensive. But if you Read the full article…
April Showers Bring…Water Problems?
Spring is here. We all love the warmer weather. But with spring comes some changes in weather. Your water chemistry is influenced by precipitation such as rainfall, snowfall, and drought. Your well water quality is also influenced by its contact with the earth. It may take days, weeks, months, decades and even centuries before that Read the full article…