Well Water Treatment in Edmonton

Dissolved ferrous iron is invisible in a glass of water until air oxidizes it, at which point it plates onto porcelain, laundry and fixtures as orange-brown stain. Already-oxidized ferric iron shows up as visible rust particles.

Which one you have decides the fix. Low levels of dissolved iron can be handled by a softener with iron capacity; higher concentrations need a dedicated iron filter or an oxidizing system ahead of the softener. Guessing here is what kills resin beds.

Hydrogen sulphide gas produces that unmistakable smell. If you only notice it at the hot tap, the source is often a reaction with the water heater’s anode rod — a far cheaper fix than whole-home treatment. Present at every tap, it needs oxidation and filtration.

A softener installed on untreated well water fouls with iron and sediment, and no amount of salt brings the resin back. Correct pre-treatment is the difference between a system that lasts a decade and one that disappoints in a season.

If a well has ever tested positive for coliform, UV disinfection is worth discussing. UV needs clear water to work, so it always sits last in the treatment train after filtration and softening.