Shocking Well Water
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General Lee
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You can pour a cup or two of bleach down the well. Its recommended to turn on all faucets until you smell bleach then turn them off. Wait 24 hours then turn on all faucets to flush until bleach isn't detected anymore.
Contact time is important. Shock the well, rinse it down, run the farthest tap until you smell the bleach, wait 24 hours then flush out. Don't use chlorine sticks, pellets or pucks unless you dissolve them first.
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/442/442-663/442-663.html
hmmm...yes and no. The water level in the well casing changes. So you are treating that "tank level" plus the pump and lines. Iron related bacteria (IRB) is a bigger thing around this area than most people want to admit to. Coliform bacteria, nitrates, Ph, total dissolved solids and sulfates are required tests, everything else is if you want to. IRB cause stains, bad taste and bad smells. Chlorine will actually break down the "slime shell" covering the bacteria which causes them to die. Shock treating is a short term resolution will vary (6 months to a year ish). Using a chlorine injection system will provide more sustainable long term relief.
Any licensed plumber or well drilling co. should be able to help.