Well water..UGH!

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Mistyrose

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Since i live out in the country, majority of us country folks do have well water and it is awful and it is unfit for me to drink..it tastes and smells funny cuz of all the minerals and all in it..ugh! so we buy lots of bottled water and
i have filtered water in my refrigerator and icemaker too...Thank goodness!
There is rust in it and it show rust in my toilet, sinks, etc so had to buy rust
remover to scrub out the rust, geez! I had no experience with well water before in Okla so had to learn about from some people around here on what to do about how to remove the rust..do any of you have well water and have
bad experience with it and how do you get rid of rust stains and all??
Would love some tips or any advice on it! Thanks!!
Oh by the way, i have to watch that filter in my refrigerator to make sure it
is still good as the man at the appliance store said it might last between 4 to
6 months depending how bad the minerals and rust is! geez..
 
My grandmother's house in Connecticut used to have well water. She also had a rain water cistern. She used the rain water for rinsing after shampoo. Well water with strong minerals will affect the color and texture of your hair. You might want to use bottled water for rinsing your hair, especially if you perm or color it. Also, you can use "clarifying" shampoos periodically to remove some of the mineral residue.

People with well water in this area of South Carolina have terrible water. Everything stinks like rotten eggs (high sulfur content), including clothing and hair. Ugh! Also, the well water here has too much naturally occuring flouride. Kids who grew up drinking the well water have a dental condition of splotchy teeth from the water. Most of the wells here have been replaced with city water systems but there are still some out in the rural areas. Most of those people in the country use bottled water for drinking. One town has a free water dispenser that country people can use to refill their bottled water.

Your neighbors have experience removing rust, so they've probably already told you what works for them. The only suggestion that I can add is try to prevent future stains. Make sure none of your faucets drip, and don't leave any surfaces wet. Wipe or squeegee everything dry (countertops, sink bowls, tubs, shower walls, etc.) immediately after using.
 
I have well water.. But You need buy " Whole filter house" its must installed near from well water pump ok its perfect! Its cost about 200.00 at Home depot but if hired about less 1000.00 ok
 
I lived out in the sticks in Minnesota on a horseshit farm for almost a year and the well water there is HORRIBLE!!! The water always smelled bad, always tasted bad, the water actually is bad and we cannot drink from it, we have to buy distilled, spring water, or bottled water. And there was so much rust in the water, the bathtub, toilet, sink, etc are all rusty. The water wreaked havoc on my skin, it always itched so much, and it damaged my hair so much! But now I have moved down to Texas and live in a large city so my hair is growing out and healing and it is a lot better and my skin don't itch so much anymore, and the water is drinkable and does not stink! The water in MN was especially bad for my hair, due to my hair texture. Even with good water I can't wash my hair often, I only wash it 2x a week, 3x if I absolutely have to.
 
Well, the quality, etc of water, especially in rural areas within the same state. I was born and raised in Minnesota and on a farm and the quality of the water was fabulous. Lol, Lucia, just defending my birth-state.
 
Tousi said:
Well, the quality, etc of water, especially in rural areas within the same state. I was born and raised in Minnesota and on a farm and the quality of the water was fabulous. Lol, Lucia, just defending my birth-state.
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LOL, I didn't say that it was the same all over Minnesota. It's just the area where I lived (East Bethel).
 
My relatives in rural northwestern Indiana got well water that contained sulfur (sp?). Whenever I am visiting them, it is no fun to take a shower and have that odor (kinda smell somewhat like used motor oil or kerosene oil) stay on my skin and hair all day long.
 
Perhaps, I'm missing the boat somewhere but can't one get a filtering system to remove the junk before you use it?
 
Phillips said:
I have well water.. But You need buy " Whole filter house" its must installed near from well water pump ok its perfect! Its cost about 200.00 at Home depot but if hired about less 1000.00 ok
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Oh really? cool! didnt hear about that! will tell my hubby about that whole
filter system thing..i will do anything just to get rid of that awful smell and taste of the water, mostly the smell and the damn rust too, ha! We have
Home Depot store at Olean, NY which is about 20 miles from here. Thanks for the advice!
 
Reba said:
My grandmother's house in Connecticut used to have well water. She also had a rain water cistern. She used the rain water for rinsing after shampoo. Well water with strong minerals will affect the color and texture of your hair. You might want to use bottled water for rinsing your hair, especially if you perm or color it. Also, you can use "clarifying" shampoos periodically to remove some of the mineral residue.

People with well water in this area of South Carolina have terrible water. Everything stinks like rotten eggs (high sulfur content), including clothing and hair. Ugh! Also, the well water here has too much naturally occuring flouride. Kids who grew up drinking the well water have a dental condition of splotchy teeth from the water. Most of the wells here have been replaced with city water systems but there are still some out in the rural areas. Most of those people in the country use bottled water for drinking. One town has a free water dispenser that country people can use to refill their bottled water.

Your neighbors have experience removing rust, so they've probably already told you what works for them. The only suggestion that I can add is try to prevent future stains. Make sure none of your faucets drip, and don't leave any surfaces wet. Wipe or squeegee everything dry (countertops, sink bowls, tubs, shower walls, etc.) immediately after using.
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Well, thats a funny thing, it doesnt make our skin itch or mess up our hair in any way, its mostly the smell and the dang rust. Yeah, i always have to wipe up the shower walls after showering, and use the special rust remover stuff to remove rust stains in the toilets, sinks, etc. Of course, we buy bottled water for drinking and for coffee pot etc. we also have filtered water system in our refrigerator for water dispenser and for the ice maker..it would have to be replaced every 4 to 6 months but im watching it and if it even start to slightly smell, i will replace it right away. The only thing i noticed is that when i wash the clothes, especially the white clothes, they do stain a little so i have to bleach them with Clorox but some clothes i cant bleach, well, geez!
Like Phillips said, there is something we can try.."Whole filter house"...mmm!
we will go to Home Depot and inquire into that.
Thanks Reba for your info...
Have a blessed day!
 
Ah I thought so! Er...I missed that post by Phillips...

I would imagine that these filters could take care of most situations. I'm not sure about iron though.
 
sr171soars said:
Perhaps, I'm missing the boat somewhere but can't one get a filtering system to remove the junk before you use it?
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Yeah, well, i didnt know about this water filtering system thing..im just
in the dark about this well water thing..heh.
Now Phillips is telling me about this...we will check in this at Home Depot.
 
Yeah, the kind of filter being talked about here would take care of 90% of the sediment, which I believe includes rust, a by-product of some of the minerals that will be taken out. I think this filter can be simply attached at the hot water tank.

Then, if desired, the water could be further treated by getting a water softener/conditioner. All of the above fixes are pretty much well within the reach of most familie's affordability.
 
I never to live in area with well water but I guess its common in rural area or small town, most happen in old houses.
 
Defee said:
Oh really? cool! didnt hear about that! will tell my hubby about that whole
filter system thing..i will do anything just to get rid of that awful smell and taste of the water, mostly the smell and the damn rust too, ha! We have
Home Depot store at Olean, NY which is about 20 miles from here. Thanks for the advice!
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I can't find it home deposit on website but found it at lowes.. Its almost same but need buy chopper pipes, two knots > closed water while you replace filter etc.. ok

Here

Large Capacity Whole House Clear Pre-Filtration Housing
 
Home Deposits, errr, Depot has what ya need....I've seen the stuff.
 
How to remove rust from toilets, etc...

Defee said:
Since i live out in the country, majority of us country folks do have well water and it is awful and it is unfit for me to drink..it tastes and smells funny cuz of all the minerals and all in it..ugh! so we buy lots of bottled water and
i have filtered water in my refrigerator and icemaker too...Thank goodness!
There is rust in it and it show rust in my toilet, sinks, etc so had to buy rust
remover to scrub out the rust, geez! I had no experience with well water before in Okla so had to learn about from some people around here on what to do about how to remove the rust..do any of you have well water and have
bad experience with it and how do you get rid of rust stains and all??
Would love some tips or any advice on it! Thanks!!
Oh by the way, i have to watch that filter in my refrigerator to make sure it
is still good as the man at the appliance store said it might last between 4 to
6 months depending how bad the minerals and rust is! geez..
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I have the same problem with well water. My toilets, tub, sinks & shower had yellow rust that I could not remove. I tried "The Works" toilet bowl cleaner and it instantly took away the rust. You can actually watch it work, it's amazing stuff! It works best if you remove most of the water in the toilet (by forcing the water down, I use a toilet brush). There will still be some water in the toilet but not much. Just use it like you would regular toilet bowl cleaner, but you may want to leave it in the bowl for a couple minutes to remove the yellow on the very bottom of the bowl.
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It is supposed to be just for toilets but I use it in the shower, sinks & tub. I AM IN NO WAY SUGGESTING OR RECOMMENDING TO ANYONE TO USE THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN WHAT THE DIRECTIONS SAY. I AM JUST STATING HOW I USE THE PRODUCT AND WHAT HAS WORKED FOR ME.
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WARNING: It is VERY potent stuff, the area must be VERY well ventilated and I use a mask when I use it anywhere other than the toilet. It has also damaged my faucets (which I've had to replace) so I don't use it on anything metal. It has even discolored my stainless steel kitchen sink in a few small places. I only use this stuff in my shower, tubs & sinks like once a month or when they seem to get that yellow look to them. But I use it weekly in the toilet.
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They have "The Works" spray that you can use for other surfaces, but it didn't work for me.
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I buy "The Works" at WalMart (for about $1.00). I don't know where else they may sell it. Hope this helps! Take Care.
 
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