Water Analysis result help?

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Water Analysis result help?

HARDNESS 26 gpg
IRON 0.3 Feric 2 ppm
pH 7.4 FfE.3
Sulphur .2 n .3 ppm

Our well water is turning everything orange.
Is this iron,sulphur or calcium?

2007-01-29 02:35:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment

We actually have a water softener,m charcoal filters under the house, filters in the bathtubs, nothing changes

2007-01-29 03:20:00 · update #1

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probably iron. the iron will rust (oxidize) in the lines, making things turn a rusty color, which may appear orange.

2007-01-29 02:43:05 · answer #1 · answered by mizzouswm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is most likely the iron. it doesnt appear that you have a massively high concentration of iron, you probably need to change a filter. Perhaps use a water softener as well.

2007-01-29 03:14:13 · answer #2 · answered by geohauss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋