Iron in your water (an orange/brown tinge to your water after it sits for a while)

Nearly everyone with a well in Glen Mills will have iron in their water. It all depends on the depth of your well and the aquifer that it draws from. When your water sits for a while (like when you are away on a vacation or less) you may notice an orange-brown tinge to your water. It may stain sink basins, showers or toilets. In really bad iron it may even tinge your laundry. There are many options to solve this issue depending on the difficulty, you will want a personal consultation with a qualified conditioner service company such as Powell Drilling and Services.

pH (acidic water), the hidden danger.

Ideally in Glen Mills you want water that is not acidic. Acidic water will eventually cause leaks in your copper pipes and can leave blue/green stains in your fixtures. Like your swimming pool, you want the pH of your water to be just right. A neutralizer or soda ash system can make the pH of your water “just right".

Hardness (scaling)

Dissolved minerals are found in all water sources (even public water). The problem most of the time is too much dissolved minerals and this can cause scaling in your pipes and cause blockages in faucets and hot water heaters. With even slight hardness you may notice gray stains in your fixtures and dryness in your skin and hair. This is quite common in aquifers under Glen Mills, PA. A softener may be the main piece of equipment you will use to fight this problem.

Sediment (Large and small sediment)

Remember, the well water that comes to your Glen Mills home has been underground for many years. On its journey it has collected some free riders from the surrounding rock. Depending on the rock, it can be large pieces of grit and gravel to the dust size particles from the rock. As it is pumped from the ground this sediment flows with your water into your house. Sometimes it will never be a problem, but sometimes you will need the aid of filters, both small and large to grab that sediment and keep it from damaging your appliances.

Pure water

With well water and even public water it gets tiring (and expensive) to buy plastic bottles of water. You can get pure water from a Reverse Osmosis system for specific locations in your house. Our top of the line systems are even designed to put the good minerals back into your water for optimal flavor and health. Ask our professional installers what will work best for you.

That awful smell (sulfur)

You know that even the slightest smell of sulfur in your water is very uninviting. This is caused by hydrogen sulfide that is dissolved in your water and finds its way out into your beverages, showers and laundry. There are a number of water conditioning solutions for this problem. If you are in our service area of Delaware and Chester Counties in Pennsylvania or the northern portion of the state of Delaware give us a call, we have had decades of experience solving the problems specific to our area.