Posted: 4/9/2017 2:12:48 PM EDT
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I think I'm going to do it tomorrow. The water has a mild sulfur smell occasionally.
I've never done it before, but it seems straightforward enough. Any tips/tricks/concerns? |
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I thought you only shocked a well for biological contaminants, not mineral. OP you need to make sure the bleach hits every part of your system, which means turning on every plumbing fixture and running the water until it smells of chlorine. Go get a brand new hose long enough to reach to the well. Connect it to a hose bib and then once the bleach has been added, wash down the well casing so that the bleach water comes in contact with all of the well casing. Take this time to make sure your well cap is in good condition and that your pitless adapter and electrical penetrations are well sealed. |
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I thought you only shocked a well for biological contaminants, not mineral. Iron algae |
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The problem is the water source, adding chlorine in a one shot dose will fix the problem temporarily but it will come back, just like a pool. A chlorine dispenser will keep dosing at a set level over time and keep it in check. There are inline drip systems you can install. You really should know the capacity of your well to dose correctly if you are going to dump chlorine directly into it.
I have the same problem. |
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We have a well on the farm that only gets used occasionally. The well driller recommended using chlorine tablets in it, and I don't know how many he dumped in but that well smeled like chlorine for about 6 months afterwards |
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Did you flush it out afterwards? Quoted:
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We have a well on the farm that only gets used occasionally. The well driller recommended using chlorine tablets in it, and I don't know how many he dumped in but that well smeled like chlorine for about 6 months afterwards |