water purification
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GSVette
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UV sterilization is really nice but only addresses pathogens (bacteria and viruses)- chemicals can only be addressed using mechanical filtration means.
So it really depends on the types of contaminants as to what filtration and/Or sterilization mechanisms will need to be applied to ensure potable water.
So it really depends on the types of contaminants as to what filtration and/Or sterilization mechanisms will need to be applied to ensure potable water.
Alien
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We have filters in line first but we have no chemicals etc in our bore water. I do PPM TDS checks every now and then as well.
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70 feet, Just measured it tonight before I left the property
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You can make up pretty handy man powered pump from PVC pipe dat bring up water dat far. Too deep to use compressed air elevator venturi . Maybe build small windmill.
Best be to give well good washing by circulating wid a gas pump, draw down best you can and shock wid chlorine. Let settle a while and see what you pull up.
Dug well or drilled well?
Best be to give well good washing by circulating wid a gas pump, draw down best you can and shock wid chlorine. Let settle a while and see what you pull up.
Dug well or drilled well?
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Drilled well
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When I was growing up folks with wells poured Clorox in the wells periodically. Now with pellets I suppose it is easier to maintain a more 'just enough' amount.
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When I was growing up we didnt worry about such things, were werent all ( possibly rightfully so ) paranoid about everything. If it tasted good we drank it. Now understandably with the pollution the way it is we all need to be more careful.
forgeblast
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There are kits out there too, to turn a 5 gallon bucket into a purifier, they have ceramic filters. I cannot remember who we bought it from it has been a few years.
ponytug
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To purify, you really need to know what it is that you are guarding against. Bacteria, viruses, amoebas, heavy metal, nitrates, worms, or nothing...
If this is to be an emergency well, you might want to think about a 12V solar solution. Worst case, you could power it off a vehicle. During non-emergency times, you could use the solar power as an irrigation source. Just $0.02....
Always good to have options in my opinion.
All the best,
Peter
If this is to be an emergency well, you might want to think about a 12V solar solution. Worst case, you could power it off a vehicle. During non-emergency times, you could use the solar power as an irrigation source. Just $0.02....
Always good to have options in my opinion.
All the best,
Peter