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Post Posted: Oct 20, 2020 12:30 pm 
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Hello,
We had our water tested by the state and it is showing that we have extremely hard water. Having lived here for most of my life, I am fully aware that we have hard water, but our 1050 foot well is proving to be very problematic as of late.

I would love to hear from y’all about your best solution for this.
Thank you!!


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Post Posted: Oct 22, 2020 6:11 am 
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Move -- had troubles myself after talking to a hydroologist the best thing we came up with is to move with the amount of people moving up in the mountains the water is going to be a serious problem


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Sounds like Spuds has been spooked

We have a deep well, very hard water, and an original
25 year old pump with no issues that in and of itself, means nothing

Just exactly what are the issues with your well pump
that causes you to connect hardness with pump problems?

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Post Posted: Oct 22, 2020 10:58 am 
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Call Todd Hart, "The Water Guy". Softeners can work! 303-753-1737. He's very trustworthy and has been around for years. If he can't help, he won't try to sell you something.


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I'd stay away from Geo Water...they tried to upset me and my neighbor, and I don't trust them.


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Post Posted: Oct 23, 2020 6:36 am 
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Thank you for your replies. Clarification, we are not having any trouble with our well or pump, they work marvelously. It is the hardness of the water.


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UPSELL, not upset, btw.


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If you can't live with the hard water, Get a water softener

As opposed to Well companies, I recommend you contact
water softener companies and get several estimates as
this is all they do and can provide service
and supplies

Just be aware that these devices require constant maintenance
and after being in the property inspection business for many
years, I find that of the installed systems I see, over 50%
are not operational and have been so for quite some time

I believe there is a message hidden in that observation

Also be aware that many people do not like softened water
in a bath or shower as soft water (compared to harder water)
feels slippery - kind of like when you can't completely
rinse off the soap

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What is your objection to hard water?
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Castalot wrote:
I'd stay away from Geo Water...they tried to upset me and my neighbor, and I don't trust them.


agree, we have had bad experiences with them. they try to upsell you crap you don't need and maintenance programs on top.

Talk with Sky County (303) 697-5013 and see what they say. Honest, family owned business that will never try to sell you stuff you do not need.

Living Water also good reviews for being honest and reliable (303) 838-7301

If you do decide to go with a water softening system, see if you find one that "upflows" as opposed to one you have to backwash. These require no drains or electricity. That is what we did for our neutralizer tank (our PH is low 6.2) Geowater wanted to sell us a water softening system for our PH problem. really? We installed our tank ourselves.

I have no idea if water softener systems can be an upflow design. these folks are knowledgeable if you want to do the research part yourself

https://midatlanticwater.net/

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Having lived here most of our lives, we are completely accustom to hard water, and understand the slippery feel of soft water. Our issue is the extreme hardness of the water that is causing issues for our boiler. We need a solution for the water coming from the well, before it enters the boiler or other components of our home.
Appreciate all the positive feedback-thank you!


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I found this... a source on demand system specially for a boiler
https://www.miuraboiler.com/how-are-wat ... %20boilers.

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