Water filter question.?

Question

I just moved into a new house n the water stinks!
It smells like rust n im afraid to use it... even to wash my veggies.

Will a good water filtration system solve this problem...?

yes... im renting it. Its not a new house... its been around for at least 7 yrs. N i think the water comes from underground... so i guess its from a well.

Answer 1

I highly recommend a water softener and R/O filter system. It is more expensive than a water tap filter but you earn your money back because you use way less soap. Metals in water bind to soap so you have to use a lot more when you arent using soft water. I use 2 Tablespoons of soap for a large laundry load! Google water softeners and R/O water and research it....you wont be sorry! The water stinks because you have sulphur producing bacteria in your water. I grew up in a house with this problem and trust me...you will feel healthier and love your water if you buy one of these systems. (only buy one if you own the house...not worth it if you rent)

Answer 2

I have to disagree with the previous answer. Why spend a ton of money on a water softening system if your water is not hard?

When we lived in the country we had the same smell in our well water. A UV filter at the well was all that was needed to get rid of it. When we moved to suburbia we again had the same problem not to mention the chlorine so we looked for a system that would take care of both and found it in a product called Living Water.

We had a whole house system installed so that both the bathrooms, the kitchen, the ice maker and outdoor taps gave us filtrated water . It was not cheap ($3500 plus the plumber to install it) but it was worth it. The same company makes a countertop machine that is much cheaper and you can take it with you when you move. And if you're on a well, they have machines for that too.

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Good luck.

Answer 3

Is it a "new" house or new to you? If a new house, it could be that the waterlines have not been flushed completely out. Big difference in City water and well water also. If it is a well, get filters.

Answer 4

So, while you're thinking about expensive softeners (hate them) and RO filters (charcoal does more for taste and smell and RO wastes water) go to Target and get one of those Britta pitchers - at least you will be drinking and cooking with clean, clear, odorless water.

Answer 5

Note: Some ground water contains Radium and / or Radon contamination. Radium and Radon are radioactive contaminants that are odorless, colorless & tasteless and can only be found through testing. Both contaminants are generally found in some Mid-western and NE US ground water supplies but the contamination is not limited to just these states. If your water has tested positive for Radium or Radon then it's wise to install a sediment & activated carbon filter at the incoming water supply. Installing an activated carbon filter under the kitchen sink to trap Radium and Radon is actually a very bad idea since the accumulated radioactive material will turn the under sink filter into its own little radioactive hot spot. Your municipal water supply can tell you if your water contains trace amounts of Radium and / or Radon.