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5 Things You Need to Be Doing If You’re on a Well Water System
[realtor.com: Kristine Gill]
Do you know where your home’s water comes from? Most properties in the U.S. rely on either a well water system or city water. If you’re on a well water system, more maintenance may be required to keep your precious H20 clean.
More than 15 million homes rely on wells for their drinking water, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of these households are in rural areas using their own systems, but some get their well water through municipalities that use wells as a public water source, according to David Henrich, a certified drilling expert and former president of the National Ground Water Association.
Being on a well system means all of the water you pump is free. Score, right? However, the maintenance and quality of that water system is entirely up to you.
But like any other feature in your home-from the heating and cooling system to your major appliances-you can keep everything running smoothly with a bit of prevention care and careful attention.
Here are five things you need to be doing if your home happens to have a well water system.
Home expert Dan DClerico of HomeAdvisor recommends having a water test done once a year for coliform bacteria, nitrates, iron, manganese, water hardness, sulfides, and any other potential contaminants in your area.
If you’re in an area prone to flooding, you might need to have your water tested more frequently or after flooding, says Henrich.
You can also test your own water with kits from most hardware stores after a flooding incident. These kits ($34.95, Amazon) allow you to take a sample, which you mail into a testing facility. The facility will contact you with the results.
An annual inspection will cost about $100 to $200 and will involve an inspection of the visible components of these systems.
“A professional is going to be looking for any signs of settling or cracking, which is going to expose the well to contaminants that are out there, from fertilizer to storm water, which carries harmful bacteria,” DiClerico says.
And while an inspection might sound pricey, a full-system replacement and even a minor repair can cost much more.
“It can cost between $500 and $1,000 for the average repair,” he says. “And for a replacement, it’s probably twice as much.”
A well can last for decades if it’s not compromised by flooding, and a well pump has about a 25-year life span, so regular maintenance can save you from having to replace it prematurely.
Your water softener is what helps to combat that mineral content, which in turn helps you to avoid mineral build-up and hard water stains. It includes a brine tank that uses regular salt to maintain a good mineral content in the water. You’ll have to check the salt level and replace it each month depending on your water usage.
Some home improvement experts recommend using a squeegee after each shower to remove water from your tile before stains can set in, but DiClerico and Henrich agree it’s not the best option.
Rather than spending that kind of time to prevent stains, DiClerico suggests improving your water with a water softening system, which will significantly reduce or eliminate those stains. Plus, soft water is easier on your appliances.
“If you don’t have one already, it can be a few thousand dollars to have one installed,” he said. “Some companies will lease them, which makes it more affordable.”
If you’e trying to treat hard water stain left by a previous homeowner, you can always opt for the proven method of scrubbing with white vinegar and baking soda.
But if you find that a filter isn’t cutting it, contact a well water system contractor to get to the root of the problem.
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