how do I raise ph level in my well water.?

Question

my ph level is 5 now

Answer 1

Wow, any way you go about this, it's going to be a costly solution, unfortunately. I would recommend the first thing to do would be to see if you can discover the source of acidity in the water. Is it naturally-occuring minerals in the ground, or is it contaminants. Because if it's contaminants, you really don't want to use this water, anyway. Thorough testing can be quite costly, but could be worth it in the long-run. At the small bottled water company I work for, annual testing costs approximately $2,000, and would provide you with the information you need for this. A less costly way to get some information, though, would be to consult with a water-quality organization (there should be one in your county, or at least within a region of a few counties). Even if they are not local to you, they should have geological maps and they would be able to provide information on any natural mineral beds that could be affecting your water.

On to the solutions: First of all, it is imperative to have a "whole-house" system as the acidity of this water is damaging and corrosive to pipes. Best that there be a system as close to the source of the water as possible, to reduce your maintenance. This is the type of minimum system that would be required, and you will have periodic maintenance/replacement of the filter:

http://www.aquapurefilters.com/contaminates/151/ph.html

Additionally, I would recommend that even with this filter and the proper pH, that any drinking water in the home be run through a full under-counter reverse osmosis unit. With the investment you're going to have in this already, I might even suggest a unit for the whole house.

Feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions on this issue.

Answer 2

Ph Of Well Water

Answer 3

Holy Shite! I've never heard of well water PH that low. THe first answer you got is most complete, but a simple solution might be to at least treat the water you drink with calcium carbonate (limestone). You need to do something and fast.