WATER SOFTENER SYSTEMS
WATER SOFTENER EFFECTIVENESS
A water softener is effective in removing some of the most common contaminants found in private wells supplying homes in Avon. The main private well culprits are iron & manganese as well as the hard water minerals magnesium and calcium. The EPA maximum allowable levels for iron as a secondary contaminant is .3 parts per million (300 ppb). The EPA maximum allowable level for manganese as a secondary contaminant is .05 parts per million (50 ppb). As you can see, these are very small amounts, but their affects can create quite an impact. Water Softening will be very effective if you have hard water, iron or manganese in your well water. Up-flow versus down-flow water softeners are most effective, particularly if there are elevated levels of iron or manganese in your water.
HIGH EFFICIENCY WATER SOFTENER
A water softener is effective in removing dissolved forms of iron & manganese and hard water minerals. To remove particulate iron or manganese, a cartridge filter with proper micron rating will be effective. Depending on the specific situation, this could require a series of filters with different size micron ratings to handle heavier levels in the water. Selecting the appropriate micron rating and style of filter can be determined by a water treatment professional based on water test results and other symptoms. For more information on Iron and Manganese in water, see articles in Water Technology Magazine at the following link: http://publications/.
THE AFFECTS OF IRON, MANGANESE & HARD WATER
Hard water affects include corrosion and scaling inside pipes, major staining throughout the home’s showers, bathtubs, and sinks and destruction of hot water heaters way ahead of their useful life (scale build-up inside hot water heaters can insulate the temperature sensor inside the tank causing them to work much harder to bring the temperature up to the set level). Iron and manganese in water can create rusty or black/brown staining and corrosion in the home as well. Hydrogen Sulfide is evidenced typically by a rotten egg smell in your water, however this may also be caused by high Manganese levels in the water also. A water filtration specifically for this problem is effective in correcting this. For those using their well water for outside lawn irrigation, iron and manganese can cause major staining of outside walkways, house siding and anyplace the water touches. See the link at http://lawn-irrigation/.
DAMAGING HARD WATER SCALE LEFT UNCHECKED
BAD ODORS & TASTES IN WATER
You may encounter various objectionable smells and tastes in your water. Depending on what the problem is, a water filtration system can be recommended that will eliminate this problem. For more information on bad odors and tastes in water, see the link at https://bad-odor-taste-water/.
