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To: yarddog

Have you had your well water tested by a certified lab? Groundwater wells typically don’t require any treatment for bacteria. Iron, manganese, or other naturally occurring metals can cause Taste, Color, Odor issues. Hardware is also a big problem.

I’m a professional Civil Engineer and design public water systems for rural farm developments using well water. Our state regulations require 100 foot separation between any septic system and the well head. We also look for thickness of clay in the well log. This is what keeps ground contaminants from penetrating into the aquifer.


78 posted on 01/02/2018 12:48:43 PM PST by shotgun
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To: shotgun

I have never had it tested and the only concern I have at all is that the mat under my dish drainer/dryer eventually collects what I would guess is limestone deposits.

If I use a spray for removing limestone deposits, it seems to work well.

Probably not necessary to boil but it is no problem. I simply use an old coffee carafe, which is made of pyrex. I fill it then place in the microwave for 9 minutes. It will boil for maybe 2 minutes of that.

I then pour the hot water into a “Pure” water filter. I must have 2 dozen spare filters as I found them on clearance and bought them all. I then pour my drinking water from the carafe.


80 posted on 01/02/2018 1:17:08 PM PST by yarddog
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