Looking to buy a house with well water. The people are taking their reverse osmosis system. What does it do? Is it required to have safe drinking water? Any idea of the cost of such a system? Anyone using well water, please help!
2006-12-22 13:37:19 · 4 answers · asked by Nikki 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
MAINLY TO TAKE OUT DEBRIS THAT WOULD BE IN YOUR WELL--POSSIBLY RUST,ROOT REMNANTS,& ANY OTHER FLOATABLE UNDESIRABLE DEBRIS....
2006-12-22 14:02:42 · answer #1 · answered by Dave F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This type of water purification system will not only take impurities out of the water it will improve the smell and taste of water that may have a high mineral content. If you are concerned have the water tested. A water purification system can be have a wide range of pricing based on how elaborate system you put in, One just for drinking water or a whole house system.
2006-12-22 13:43:36 · answer #2 · answered by j.m.glass 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
here is a short explanation of reverse osmosis
In reverse osmosis, the idea is to use the membrane to act like an extremely fine filter to create drinkable water from salty (or otherwise contaminated) water. The salty water is put on one side of the membrane and pressure is applied to stop, and then reverse, the osmotic process. It generally takes a lot of pressure and is fairly slow, but it works.
2006-12-22 13:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the water tested...it may be just fine. Some well water is better than city water.
The other answered gave good descriptions of how RO works. You usually don't need them for anything other than drinking water...if the water is hard, a softner is better. A unit that processes 10 gallon a day is less than $150.
2006-12-22 14:00:40 · answer #4 · answered by roadlessgraveled 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋