Well water treatment

[samhill]

Wondering if anyone on here has dealt with the "Puretech Environmental " company in Winnipeg. We had a rep give a demo and sre considering their water conditioner, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet treatment system. The demo was impressive but a lot of basic info was left out. Runs out about $11k.

[the big wheel]

What did you think about the taste of the water?

[samhill]

Taste wasn't part of the demo.
Have contacted the company, expect to hear from them today.
See how it goes.
Thanks for comeback.

[sumdumguy]

After 2011, water treatment became a necessity at the farm. Neighbours bought treatment unit from travelling salesman. We bought one on internet for farm house at a fraction of the cost. We installed it easily. A lot of these companies make their money on accessories (filters, canisters) specific to their own units and the maintenance becomes an issue.

[WiltonRanch]

After 2011, water treatment became a necessity at the farm. Neighbours bought treatment unit from travelling salesman. We bought one on internet for farm house at a fraction of the cost. We installed it easily. A lot of these companies make their money on accessories (filters, canisters) specific to their own units and the maintenance becomes an issue.

Tell me about it. Have had an Aztec for 10!years. Works alright but majorly overpriced compared to what my plumber could have set up I later found out. Not to mention their constant phoning to sell overpriced filter beds which are a pain in the ass to change and which don’t need changing as often as they recommend Better to talk to a reputable plumber than the traveling salesman fwiw

[farmaholic]

Some good comments here. I think it depends on what problem you're trying to solve. One size(system type) does not fit all. Our system isn't perfect but is the best we've had up to this point. Lagoons can take alot of water that is used to "make" good water...maybe not as easy as a closed septic system. Think of all the issues. Polishing water to perfection just to flush down the toilet may not be necessary either. How much water does the household use...build to suit and any system requires maintenance....time and money.

Don't rush this!!!!!!!!!!!

[Klause]

My parents spent $15,000 on an iron filter, a softener, and a RO under the sink for drinking water.


It was a culligan system and a traveling salesman did it.

Here, we had an existing spring fed well, but no treatment system, and no pump. The water has lots of iron in it...

We put in a submersible pump, two pressure tanks, a 10 micron prefilter, a 5 micron filter, a 1 micron filter, UV treatment, and a softener from Home Depot - did all the work (including soldering all the copper pipes because I don't trust pex) and it cost us just under $6,000.

I can get my consumables from peavy mart, rona, home depot, or anywhere, and we spend about $300 a year between the UV bulb, filter elements, and salt.

Buyer beware... just say'in

[samhill]

Thanks for info, we will give local plumber a chance before we go ahead. He's been in business a long time here.

[grassfarmer]

Depends on your plumber too I guess. There is a 3rd generation one around here that doesn't seem to know very much. We drilled a new well and it was testing very high for total coliforms (@20,000 but zero e-coli) he swore it was so high in coliforms there was no way to treat it and no prospect of it ever being drinkable for humans. A little over a year later it tested at zero coliforms - and we did nothing to it other than pump it for watering cows .

[Jay-mo]

We have hard water with iron.
I have a Kinetico softener. It is completely mechanical and is a double tank setup. From initial install to first major problem lasted 15 years. Put a rebuilt head on it a year ago for $400 and hopefully good for another 15 years. Secret of low/no maintenance is with the double tanks. With the dual tank it regenerates itself with softened water. It keeps the control head from plugging up with iron.