20 years making clean water in the Greater Orlando area.
20 years making clean water in the Greater Orlando area.
A: No. If the system is working properly, the softener goes in bypass when regenerating. The salt washes out of the softener during the regeneration process. You are not drinking salt.
A: No. We will not be liable for anything that did not come from our company.
A: That depends on your source water, how well you maintain your system, and how much water you use. A good average is 3-5 years for the carbon and 5-10 years for the resin.
A: Every month you should flush it. You should also clean your chlorine injector at this time while your system is depressurized
A: A simple water test will tell you exactly how it's doing. Bring samples of your source water and treated water to us for a free test.
Sometimes after installing a new water treatment system, the water quality in the home is not as good as expected. The water flowing from the spigot immediately downstream of the system is good, but the water in the house is not good. Clean water flowing through old dirty pipes, sitting overnight absorbing contaminants, will cause this problem. The other problem that can occur is that the hot water has an odor while the cold water does not. The treatment system is doing its job, but the plumbing system and /or the water heater are causing problems the treatment system cannot solve.
Plumbing in the home can become contaminated from impurities in the water that were present before the new treatment system was installed. The easiest way to confirm this is to make a visual inspection of your toilet water closet, or as is more commonly known, the fill tank. This is because when the contaminants have traveled this far, they travelled through your water pipes, indicating every pipe, fixture, water heater, faucet and water-using appliance is contaminated.
The most common contaminate is Iron Bacteria. This is a living organism that grows in the presence of rust, a.k.a. oxidized iron. Iron bacteria originates in the well and grows through every pipe and fixture in the home. While not harmful, it can be quite messy.
Learn more about Iron Bacteria here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron-oxidizing_bacteria
Iron Bacteria in toilet water closet.
If you observe a black substance during this inspection, it is quite probably Sulfur Bacteria, or more accurately, sulfate reducing bacteria. The characteristics and problems are like those of iron bacteria, and there may also be a rotten egg odor. Learn more about sulfur bacteria here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfate-reducing_microorganism
Sulfate reducing bacteria.
Chlorine kills bacteria.
The Florida Department of Health published a very good article about chlorinating the well and the pipes to kill this living bacteria in your pipes. Learn more about it here. https://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/private-well-testing/_documents/well-water-facts-disinfection.pdf
Consult with a licensed well contractor about chlorinating the well and the home pipes.
Chlorinating the well and pipes may kill off the living organisms in the pipes and reduce the odor, but it will not “clean” pipes. If the water pipes are so contaminated that the water quality is adversely affected, it may be necessary to have the plumbing system replaced. This is called a ‘re-pipe’. Consult with a licensed plumbing contractor.
If the water If the odor is only in the hot water, the water heater may be the problem. If there is no odor in the treated cold water, then your water heater, which is supplied with filtered cold water, must be getting water without odor. The water goes into the heater without odor and comes out with odor.
An electric, tank type water heater contains a part called an anode rod. It is a part in the water heater that protects the tank from corrosion. It is a sacrificial element, meaning it will eventually be used and will require replacement. The manufacturer ships the heater with the anode rod made for city water, because most heaters are installed in a home with city water. The stock anode rod may not be designed for well water.
Most water heater manuals refer to an anode rod specifically for well water. The best way to get the correct anode rod is to either consult with a licensed plumber, or call the manufacturer number on the tank, give them the model number and serial number from the tank, and request an anode rod for well water.
If you have a tankless heater, or a gas heater, and the odor is only in the hot water, contact your manufacturer or licensed plumber.
Remember, the water treatment system, if properly specified and maintained, will produce clean water, but if the clean water is flowing through dirty pipes, the result is dirty water.
Sometimes after installing a new water treatment system, the water quality in the home is not as good as expected. The water flowing from the spigot immediately downstream of the system is good, but the water in the house is not good. Clean water flowing through old dirty pipes, sitting overnight absorbing contaminants, will cause this problem. The other problem that can occur is that the hot water has an odor while the cold water does not. The treatment system is doing its job, but the plumbing system and /or the water heater are causing problems the treatment system cannot solve.
Plumbing in the home can become contaminated from impurities in the water that were present before the new treatment system was installed. The easiest way to confirm this is to make a visual inspection of your toilet water closet, or as is more commonly known, the fill tank. This is because when the contaminants have traveled this far, they travelled through your water pipes, indicating every pipe, fixture, water heater, faucet and water-using appliance is contaminated.
The most common contaminate is Iron Bacteria. This is a living organism that grows in the presence of rust, a.k.a. oxidized iron. Iron bacteria originates in the well and grows through every pipe and fixture in the home. While not harmful, it can be quite messy.
Learn more about Iron Bacteria here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron-oxidizing_bacteria
Iron Bacteria in toilet water closet.
If you observe a black substance during this inspection, it is quite probably Sulfur Bacteria, or more accurately, sulfate reducing bacteria. The characteristics and problems are like those of iron bacteria, and there may also be a rotten egg odor. Learn more about sulfur bacteria here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfate-reducing_microorganism
Sulfate reducing bacteria.
Chlorine kills bacteria.
The Florida Department of Health published a very good article about chlorinating the well and the pipes to kill this living bacteria in your pipes. Learn more about it here. https://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/private-well-testing/_documents/well-water-facts-disinfection.pdf
Consult with a licensed well contractor about chlorinating the well and the home pipes.
Chlorinating the well and pipes may kill off the living organisms in the pipes and reduce the odor, but it will not “clean” pipes. If the water pipes are so contaminated that the water quality is adversely affected, it may be necessary to have the plumbing system replaced. This is called a ‘re-pipe’. Consult with a licensed plumbing contractor.
If the water If the odor is only in the hot water, the water heater may be the problem. If there is no odor in the treated cold water, then your water heater, which is supplied with filtered cold water, must be getting water without odor. The water goes into the heater without odor and comes out with odor.
An electric, tank type water heater contains a part called an anode rod. It is a part in the water heater that protects the tank from corrosion. It is a sacrificial element, meaning it will eventually be used and will require replacement. The manufacturer ships the heater with the anode rod made for city water, because most heaters are installed in a home with city water. The stock anode rod may not be designed for well water.
Most water heater manuals refer to an anode rod specifically for well water. The best way to get the correct anode rod is to either consult with a licensed plumber, or call the manufacturer number on the tank, give them the model number and serial number from the tank, and request an anode rod for well water.
If you have a tankless heater, or a gas heater, and the odor is only in the hot water, contact your manufacturer or licensed plumber.
Remember, the water treatment system, if properly specified and maintained, will produce clean water, but if the clean water is flowing through dirty pipes, the result is dirty water.
If the odor is only in the hot water, the water heater may causing the problem. If there is no odor in the treated cold water, then your water heater, which is supplied with filtered cold water, must be getting water without odor. The water goes into the heater without odor and comes out with odor.
An electric, tank type water heater contains a part called an anode rod. It is a part in the water heater that protects the tank from corrosion. The manufacturer ships the heater with the anode rod made for city water, because most heaters are installed in a home with city water. The stock anode rod may not be designed for well water.
Most water heater manuals refer to an anode rod specifically for well water. The best way to get the correct anode rod is to call the manufacturer number on the tank, give them the model number and serial number from the tank, and request an anode rod for well water.
If you have a tankless heater, or a gas heater, and the odor is only in the hot water, contact your manufacturer.
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A: We provide monthly maintenance services customized for your water system.
A: yes we do water testing. we can come to you or bring us your water. In store we test for sulfur, hardness and iron.
“Notice to consumer. Operational, maintenance and replacement requirements are essential for this water treatment device to perform as sold.” Florida Statute 817.558
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