The Importance of Water Testing
Water treatment in Connecticut can be a bit different than treating water concerns in many other states because most residents of Connecticut rely on a personal well for their home’s water supply. Because of this, it is important to remain vigilant about regularly testing your tap water to ensure good quality, clean drinking water in your home.
Many harmful minerals and substances can contaminate your water, making it unsafe to drink, and remain nearly undetectable unless you schedule well water testing. These contaminants, such as bacteria, will need to be collected from your tap with a professional water test kit and sent to a laboratory. At H2O Equipment, we can pull these water samples for you and send them to a water testing lab, and call you with the results and treatment recommendations.
Well water can also cause some water problems that you CAN see, such as blue green staining from acidic water, orange staining from iron, white scale buildup from hardness, and more. These water problems can permanently damage your appliances, stain your fixtures, and even dry out your skin and hair. Although they are not harmful to drink, these water problems can present your with costly repairs for shower heads, coffee machines, laundry that has been stained, and even expensive hair products.
List of contaminants that H2O can pull a sample for and send to the laboratory (call us for different testing options):
- Coliform bacteria
- E.coli
- Chlorine
- Chloride
- Fluoride
- Nitrates
- Nitrites
- Radon
- Arsenic
- Lead
- Uranium
Water testing at your home is easier than ever, and our free water test can provide you with instant results regarding:
- Water hardness
- Iron content
- The presence of hydrogen sulfide, also known as sulfur water
- Manganese
- pH/ acidic water
- Total dissolved solids, or TDS
- Sediment
Why Test Your Water?
Water testing can help you detect various contaminants in the water that make your water unsafe to drink. It will also tell you the levels of iron, hardness, and acidity that can be major nuisances and make your water smell and taste bad.
Acidic water for example can make your water smell and taste like metal and destroy your water pipes, causing pinhole leaks. While sulfur can give your water a horrible smell. And many other contaminants are impossible to detect without water testing. Sediment can build up in your storage tank, clog your aerators on your sinks, and lead to other blockages like the laundry.
A basic home water testing kit from H2O Equipment can help you test for many kinds of these water problems. Lead, uranium, radon, or arsenic are a part of our standard water testing profile that can identify these contaminants.
Our Water Treatment Services
Be sure to familiarize yourself with your water problems, so you can choose the water treatment option that best fits your needs. If you are unsure which one to choose, our team can efficiently conduct a consultation and help you make the best decision.
H2O Equipment is ready and willing to help you ensure the water in your home is entirely safe, and to protect your home from the damages that water problems can cause. We can help you choose the proper filters, tanks, and purification systems to supply your home with clean drinking water and water for bathing, cooking, and more. Whatever your needs, we are ready to help provide your home with clean water for the whole family.
We also provide well pressure tank repair and replacement services to keep your well functioning. Additionally, if you are experiencing low pressure, we can install both submersible well pumps and jet pumps. We also offer well chlorination services to eliminate any bacteria living in your well water supply.
Contact us today and choose the service that best fits your needs or schedule your free water test and consultation today!