How can I improve Water quality ?

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:12pm

4 replies155 views3 members subscribed

Posts: 8

Location: Agost

Joined: 10 Feb 2017

Hi everyone I live 3k from nearest Town . My water supply for general use " showering / laundry / washing dishes is Agricultural water . We use bottled water for drinks and cooking .The water is stored in a large tank aprox 2000 ltres it passes thro 2 filters 1 micro and 5 micro before entering the tank .It is then drawn from the tank to the house by an on demand pump passing thro 4 more filters on the way .The water coming from the main is fairly clear but has a smell about it .chlorine tablets normally eliminate the smell " replaced by a smell of chlorine if to much added. " Currently the water is turning yellow when passing thro the chlorine .

any suggestions of how to cure this problem would be greatly appreciated

Seastreaker.

Reply
View 4 replies

Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:07am

jimtaylor

Legendary helpful member

Posts: 5612

8739 helpful points

Location: Mudamiento

Joined: 2 Feb 2017

Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:07am

I'm sure others with actual experience will come up with better suggestions, but I suggest you look at the price difference between what you're paying for irrigation water and what you would pay for drinking water - agua potable. That shouldn't need any treatment and you could at least use it for cooking.

Also, use a pool test kit to check the chlorine level of the water you're treating now, to see if your system is dosing it correctly.

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:37pm

ralph77

Original Poster

Posts: 8

Location: Agost

Joined: 10 Feb 2017

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:37pm

Thanks for your reply , I will get a test kit to check the ph. problem with getting potable water I am to far from a source and cost would be astro???