Symptoms: reddish substance on the walls of toilet flush tank and abridged water flow. Slimy substance present in pure water.
Reasons: iron bacteria that exist on iron in the water and finally harden into husk.
Treatment: mount a chlorinator to feed into the well next to the pump intake and an activated carbon filter to eliminate surplus chlorine and other undesirable tastes.
Symptoms: corroding water lines. Water leaking from corroded iron or galvanized line has a rubiginous color. Corroded copper or brass lines create blue-green spots on plumbing fixtures. Laundry may contain reddish-brown or blue-green spots. Metallic taste.
Reasons: low ph level, usually called acid water, frequently originated from high concentration of carbon dioxide.
Treatment: in accordance with the acidity level, use proper treatment, like aeration, soda ash feeder or neutralizing filter.
Symptoms: rotten egg smell. Copper and silver become dark in the water. Iron, steel and copper elements of pumps, lines and fixtures corroded. Dark spots on laundry and dishes, black parts in water.
Reasons: hydrogen sulfide, sulfate disposing of sulfur bacteria.
Treatment: compound elements, like calcium sulfide, iron sulfide and sodium sulfide can prevent hydrogen sulfide elimination so that multiple treatments may be needed. Proper treatments embrace filtration through a sand filter preceded by chlorination or aeration.
Symptoms: undesirable taste or smell different from hydrogen sulfide.
Reasons: decomposing organic substances, contamination from surface damage, not enough chlorine usage to purify water.
Treatment: mount activated carbon filter preceded by automatic chlorinator.
Symptoms: turbid, overcast or filthy water; stained laundry.
Reasons: residue, tiny organisms or organic substance present in water.
Treatment: mount a fiber or a sand filter.
Symptoms: dark spots on sinks, bathtubs and laundry. Water may seem to be greasy.
Reasons: manganese (frequently appears with iron).
Treatment: the same removal treatment as for iron.
This is not a complete range of possible troubles. Other types of contamination, like nitrate, fluoride, lead, chloride and pesticides may pollute water with or without visible symptoms. In case there is a cause to consider your water can be polluted and is unsafe, attentively read this article and take proper measures.
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