Tapping Into Clean, Fresh Water: The Essentials

You recently bought a new home with well water, and the water pouring from your faucet is murky, giving off a strange smell. You need help with your well water quality. But don't worry; you're about to gain the know-how to conquer this situation, converting your non-potable well water into a clean and healthy supply.

Your Solution: Water Softeners

Your first line of defense is a water softener. Hard water, filled with minerals like calcium and magnesium, wreaks havoc on your plumbing and your skin. Enter the water softener, a device designed to eliminate these minerals.

A typical water softener uses an ion exchange process. It contains resin beads charged with sodium ions. When hard water moves through the resin tank, the magnesium and calcium ions swap places with the sodium ions. This process, ion exchange, transforms hard water into soft water.

Choose a water softener with a capacity suitable for your home size and water hardness. Remember, the larger the grain capacity, the more hard water the system can treat before regenerating, and this will save you money on softening salt or pellets.

Safety First: Drinking Water Filtration Systems

Water softening is not a purifying process. It merely removes hardness minerals. Thus, you'll need a drinking water filtration system to make your well water potable.

A reverse osmosis (RO) system is a popular choice among homeowners. An RO system pushes water through a semipermeable membrane, filtering out contaminants. It removes dissolved salts, bacteria, and viruses, ensuring your drinking water is safe.

The installation point of an RO system is usually under the sink. However, it can be installed at any point where you want the purified water. When choosing an RO system, consider its filtration capacity and ensure it is sufficient for your home's daily water usage.

Maintenance Is Key

After you've installed these systems, don't forget about maintenance. Water softeners require regular replenishing of salt in the brine tank. It's best to refill the tank before it is completely empty. As for the RO system, the pre-filters and post-filters require replacement every few months, and the RO membrane every few years.

It's Time to Act

Finally, it's time to take action to deal with your home's hard, contaminated well water. To do so, equip your home with a water softener and an RO filtration system. Keep up with regular maintenance, and enjoy clean, soft, and potable water because you deserve nothing less than the best. 

For more information, contact a local company like Florida Water Technologies Inc.