Sulfur smell

huntr1

huntr1

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renegadeslave said:
I searched old posts to find out about possble sulfur problems here in Lexington Park, and I came across one from about a year ago. People suggested cleaning the well out with a gallon of bleach. I just want to make sure that's a safe method before I do it. I'm renting this house and I don't want to mess anything up.

The idea that I get from earlier suggestions is to pour the bleach in the well, let the water run in the house until there's a bleach smell, and then let it sit for several hours. What do I do about the dishwasher and washing machine? How long do you guys recommend I let the water sit? I do like having running water to use, but I can let it sit over the weekend if I need to.
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You do not need to use a gallon of bleach. A cup or 2 will do. Chase it with a gallon or 2 of clean water though. The bleach needs to be washed out of the wiring of the pump or something like that from what I was told. After you dump in the bleach, turn on each faucet in the house until you get the bleach smell, then shut them off. Allow to sit a couple hours (I usually do this before right before bed, or before going to run errands on the weekend). I normally turn the hose on outside the next morning (or after returning from running errands) for about 10 minutes to flush all bleach out of the main pipes, then the individual faucets for about 1 mintes to clear their supply lines. I do this about once a year.
 
Ken King

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huntr1 said:
You do not need to use a gallon of bleach. A cup or 2 will do. Chase it with a gallon or 2 of clean water though. The bleach needs to be washed out of the wiring of the pump or something like that from what I was told. After you dump in the bleach, turn on each faucet in the house until you get the bleach smell, then shut them off. Allow to sit a couple hours (I usually do this before right before bed, or before going to run errands on the weekend). I normally turn the hose on outside the next morning (or after returning from running errands) for about 10 minutes to flush all bleach out of the main pipes, then the individual faucets for about 1 mintes to clear their supply lines. I do this about once a year.
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This link has a chart for the amount of bleach for various well sizes and depths, plus instructions on the process. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/naturalresources/DD5941.html
 
itsbob

itsbob

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renegadeslave said:
I searched old posts to find out about possble sulfur problems here in Lexington Park, and I came across one from about a year ago. People suggested cleaning the well out with a gallon of bleach. I just want to make sure that's a safe method before I do it. I'm renting this house and I don't want to mess anything up.

The idea that I get from earlier suggestions is to pour the bleach in the well, let the water run in the house until there's a bleach smell, and then let it sit for several hours. What do I do about the dishwasher and washing machine? How long do you guys recommend I let the water sit? I do like having running water to use, but I can let it sit over the weekend if I need to.
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HEY, CULLIGAN MAN!!!
 
itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
willie said:
Pour a gallon of Clorox directly into the well and run a hose from the pressure tank back into the well. Turn on the valve at the pressure tank and let the treated water circulate between the pressure tank and the top of the well. This will clean the entire well casing. After 15-20 minutes, turn on ALL the spigots in the house and let run until you smell chlorine (Clorox). Turn all the spigots off, including the hose back to the well and let everything sit (nothing running) for about an hour. After about an hour, turn on the hose from the pressure tank and run it into the woods, street, any place EXCEPT your septic system. Run it until you don't smell Clorox, an hour at the least. At this time the well and pressure tank should be all clear water. Turn on all the other spigots and run until the Clorox smell is gone. Don't worry about the dishwasher but be sure the first load in the clothes washer is white T shirts, socks etc. After about a week, give your septic system a good dose of Ridex to replace the bacteria that you just killed.

Filters are OK but why would anyone want the bacteria in the first place?
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Sounds a LOT easier just to filter your water..
 
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