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Title: well water?
Post by: AirForcePOL on March 06, 2009, 06:30:45 AM

Can I use well water to fill my furnace?

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Post by: R W Ohio on March 06, 2009, 06:35:44 AM

We used our well water. It does go through a water conditioner,so it is good water.

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Post by: Penguinfan on March 06, 2009, 06:36:51 AM

I used mine also.

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Post by: Jason on March 06, 2009, 07:25:46 AM

We have spring water here.  That's all I ever use.

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Post by: AirForcePOL on March 06, 2009, 08:01:10 AM

Good..... Thanks!

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Post by: MarkP on March 06, 2009, 03:42:25 PM

Have you ever had a water analysis done??  I'm not sure what might be in your water that could effect the stove.  High sodium or high iron might not be good for the stove.   I had mine tested.  It's very soft water, which is suppose to be great for the stoves.  Mine had high levels of floride, iron, and arsenic.  None of which were very high, but worth mentioning.   Might be worth a hundred bucks for a test to know for sure.

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Post by: AirForcePOL on March 06, 2009, 03:50:39 PM

Im not sure about what kind of minerals and things like that are in my water. The only thing I have is a UV light but it wouldnt take that out I just had a test dont but dont remember what I did with the results the only thing I was worried about at the time was the bacteria and I probably threw away the results.... Maybe ill just go with the home test...

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Post by: MarkP on March 06, 2009, 03:56:24 PM

I live in WV, and the health department does a test when the well is drilled.  They issue the permit, and test the water when it is complete.  The only thing they test for is bacteria.  I found a lab near Charleston that does environmental testing.  The guy I talked to knew the area and told me ahead of time what he expected to find. He was almost 100%.  He sent me bottles and a prepaid box to send the samples back in.  I had a time limit to take the samples and get them in the mail.  I received a very detailed report, and also a high and low limit as specified by the EPA.  It cost me $125 total, and was well worth it.  My well is 630 feet deep, into a vein referred to as "Pittsburg sand".  I plan on having it tested again soon.

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Post by: 603doug on March 06, 2009, 04:53:29 PM

I drill wells and install water systems, look in the yellow pages for a state cerified lab that will give you accurate values. Some pump and filter outfits claim they do the same but they are trying to sell you something. I have a system that raises the ph and remove the minerals, low ph is not good for the boiler and the minerals will build up in your heat exchangers

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Post by: AirForcePOL on March 09, 2009, 07:15:19 AM

ok thanks. How much would a system that removes minerals and raises the ph run me?

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Post by: 603doug on March 09, 2009, 01:04:29 PM

Of course it depends on several variables but a whole house system here in New Hampshire can run from $1200 to take small amounts of minerals and raise the ph to several thousand for really bad water quality. Get a test then submit to some of the trusted water system installers in your area. The national chains filter outfits are not always the best route, alot of the time the local guy in the neighborhood has seen the problems before and knows exactly what will work the best.

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Post by: jackel440 on March 09, 2009, 03:11:43 PM

Good info there 603Doug :thumbup:
I hadn't thought to much about my water before this.I know i have a very deep well,but i do have hard water.I will have to get mine checked before i get my boilr built and installed