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JANUARY  
Newsletter
2013
In This Issue
TIPS FOR MAINTAINING YOUR WELL
WATER TREATMENT NEWS
ASK AN EXPERT
TIPS FOR MAINTAINING YOUR WELL

Well Cleaning 

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Your well needs maintenance too!

Regular well cleaning assists in preventing damage to the well screen, water pump and plumbing. With our unique Pulsar D10H service truck, we will clean your well of bacterial growth, mineral fouling, silt and sand.

Typical Results Include:
  • Improved water flow
  • Removal of iron build-up
  • Reduction of bacteria bio film

Many wells experience loss of production and water quality problems as a normal process of aging. The causes of these problems are categorized as physical, mineral and biological.

Often the cause of problems in wells is a combination of bacteria growing in bio films and filtering minerals from the water as it passes over the surface. Within this biologically accumulated material, fines from the formation (clay, silt and fine sand) can also become trapped. This trapped, filtered and accumulated material increases costs by reducing the efficiency of the hydraulic connection of the well with the aquifer.

If allowed to proceed, well plugging can result in the total loss of the well. Power use is not the only cost increase; the rehabilitation costs more and takes longer if deposits are allowed to accumulate and harden.

 

Rehabilitation is a well cleaning process designed to restore lost production capacity or solve quality problems that require the pump to be pulled.

The rehabilitation process will generally involve the use of chemical, physical or thermal treatment, singly or in a combination that is designed to loosen or dislodge fouling, often referred to as deposition. This step can be combined with physical surging, scrubbing and development to move the dislodged material into the well where it can be removed.  

Click here to view our well cleaning video and read more. 


  

WATER TREATMENT

 Iron in Water

 

Iron in water is a very common water quality issue and most common in groundwater sources rather than shallow wells. Where quantities of iron are found, it almost always indicates that manganese, too, is present. As there are three types of iron that can be present in water, it is prudent to determine which type, as they may be treated differently and some types are harder to remove than others.  

Ferrous Iron:

Iron that remains dissolved in the water when exposed to the air. Usually detected by the reddish-brown tinge it gives to water.Ferric Iron: Iron that forms particles when exposed to the air. Usually detected as small black particles when water is allowed to settle.

Organic Iron or Iron Bacteria:

Iron bacteria forms reddish-brown growths that may clog pipes and reduce flow rates. They can be detected in water that has been allowed to settle and appear as a reddish-brown "slug". This bacteria is not considered harmful, but it is not at all pleasant to drink. Iron and manganesewill often present themselves as staining on fixtures that is very difficult to remove. It may also indicate that the water is extremely acidic. It can cause bad taste and odours. Often, if organic iron or iron bacteria is present, it will clog pipes and reduce flow rates. For these reasons, the type of iron present should be determined as their treatment methods vary.  

 

 



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Removing Iron & Manganese From Your Water.

Iron and manganese will often present themselves as staining on fixtures that is very difficult to remove. It may also indicate that the water is extremely acidic. It can cause bad taste and odours. Often, if organic iron or iron bacteria is present, it will clog pipes and reduce flow rates. For these reasons, the type of iron present should be determined as their treatment methods vary.

Iron and manganese can be treated in three different ways, depending on the type present and the quantity. Ion exchange water softeners and conditioners can be used if if the amount of iron and manganese is low -- less than 5.0 ppm.

The oxidation and filtration method uses an oxidizing agent -- usually chlorine or potassium permanganate -- that is added to the water. The process converts the ferrous iron into ferric iron -- remember ferric is the solid state of iron -- allowing for the iron to be filtered out through a resin bed. This type of water treatment is commonly called an iron filter.

The third method to remove iron and manganese from water is called sequestration, a process that uses poly phosphates in pot feeders or solution feeders. This method is not as common as the use of a softener or iron filter.

Contact  one of our Certified Water Treatment Specialists for a complimentary consultation on your water and how we can make it iron and manganese free.  604-534-1115 

 

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