[AT] OT Water Purification

[szakaluk at aol.com]

Dick, you wrote about a problem with well water. (This probably affects your tractors also, as you use the water in the radiator. Mandatory tractor link up.)

I had a similar problem when I built just a quarter mile from the old house. Ours has ferric oxide (iron) and amnganeeze dioxide. I think the best solution is twofold:

First, test the water. Do this yourself. There are inexpensive (<$15) kits on the web to do this. That way you will know both what the problems are, and how severe they are.

Second, have knowledgeable people who sell purification systems test your water. Get recommendations from neighbors, have several out to test your water. Stay with those who's test results are similar to yours.

If desired, let me know and I'll check with my supplier to see if he knows of someone in your area.

p.s. citric acid crystals (as in food canning supplies) will remove the brown from dishwasher, clothes washer, toilets, etc.

Steve Zakaluk
szakaluk at aol.com
Falcon, CO

Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 21:57:19 -0500
From: "Dick Day" <ddss at telebeep.com>
Subject: [AT] Way OT
To: "ATIS" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
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Tractor reference:? Thank you for all of the replies and feedback concerning the 
trailer ball mount.? The local dealer took the Draw-Tite back and has ordered a 
Hidden Hitch (made in Canada).? Also, I just sold a WD, so now I have room for 
that Huber waiting for me down in MO :)

Now my problem:

We live on 20 acres just outside of town and have a well.? We will not drink the 
water, nor will we use it for cooking, we use bottled water instead.

The water here has a very high iron and Manganese content as well as being very 
hard.? It also has that rotten egg smell.

In just the few years we have been here, the water has turned our white sinks 
and tubs almost brown and we've replaced numerous faucets due to corrosion.? Now 
I find out that the LP water heater needs to be replaced.

We need some type of whole house water treatment system. I imagine many on this 
list also live out in the country and may also have water problems.

Has anyone installed a water treatment system?? I've searched the net and there 
are a gazillion brands/models out there.? Some use magnets, others use filters 
and salt.? Some sound too good to be true.? I would love to hear from someone 
who has been through this to hear how they solved their problems.

Again, sorry for the off topic thread, but the knowledge and experience of the 
atis members never ceases to amaze me.

Thanks!

Dick