Well Water Testing, Treatment & Maintenance

About this eBook

A complete handbook for private well owners: well types, what to test and how often, sterile sampling, shock chlorination, softening, iron and manganese, pH correction, UV and chlorination for bacteria, arsenic and nitrate treatment, a maintenance schedule, well caps and casings, pressure tanks, pumps, diagnosing smells and stains, budgeting, emergency preparedness and a 12-month plan.

• Annual testing calendar for wells
• Step-by-step shock chlorination
• Pressure tank pre-charge and pump troubleshooting
• Flood, drought and outage checklists

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What's inside

1. Introduction: Why Your Well Is Your Responsibility
2. Chapter 1: Well Types Explained
3. Chapter 2: Why You Must Test Your Well Water Regularly
4. Chapter 3: The Essential Well Water Tests
5. Chapter 4: How to Collect a Water Sample Correctly
6. Chapter 5: Shock Chlorination
7. Chapter 6: Hard Water Treatment
8. Chapter 7: Iron and Manganese Removal
9. Chapter 8: pH Correction
10. Chapter 9: Bacteria and Viruses: UV and Continuous Chlorination
11. Chapter 10: Arsenic Treatment
12. Chapter 11: Nitrate Treatment
13. Chapter 12: Well Maintenance Schedule
14. Chapter 13: Well Cap, Casing and Sanitary Seal
15. Chapter 14: Pressure Tanks
16. Chapter 15: Well Pumps
17. Chapter 16: Common Well Water Problems Solved
18. Chapter 17: Costs and Budgeting
19. Chapter 18: Emergency Preparedness
20. Conclusion: Your 12-Month Plan for Worry-Free Well Water

Put it to use

• Mineral content chart
• Best water for baby formula
• Compare bottled waters