Some wells in Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties carry iron, manganese, or a rotten-egg sulfur smell, and some raise bacteria concerns. A chlorine or hydrogen peroxide injection system is a strong way to treat that water for the whole house. The Softener Guy LLC installs injection systems for homes and small businesses on private wells around Canal Fulton, Lawrence Township, Doylestown, North Lawrence, and nearby.
Signs injection could help
- Orange or brown stains in sinks, tubs, and toilets
- Black staining from manganese
- A rotten-egg smell, especially from hot water
- Iron or smell that comes back even with a filter in place
How it works
A small metering pump feeds chlorine or hydrogen peroxide into the water line. The water then sits in a contact tank long enough for it to oxidize the iron, manganese, and sulfur, so a backwashing filter can catch and remove them. Chlorine also disinfects the water. Hydrogen peroxide does the oxidizing without leaving a chlorine taste.
Start with a free in-home water test
Every job starts with a free water test at your house. We check for iron, manganese, sulfur smell, and other signs of what's in the well, and we check flow, so we can tell you whether injection or one of our AIO filters is the better fit. We explain the results in plain words and only recommend what your water actually needs.
What install looks like
The metering pump and solution tank go near the pressure tank. After injection, the water flows into a contact tank, which gives the chlorine or peroxide time to work on the iron, manganese, sulfur, and bacteria. Then a filter that cleans itself by backwashing catches what's left. We set the feed rate for your water and show you how to refill the solution.
Upkeep
Keep the solution tank filled and keep an eye on the pump. The filter takes care of its own cleaning.
Common questions
- Chlorine or peroxide: which is better?
- It depends on your water and what you prefer. Chlorine also disinfects; peroxide leaves no chlorine taste. The water test helps decide.
- How is this different from an AIO filter?
- AIO filters use air to oxidize and work well for many wells. Injection is often used for tougher water or bacteria concerns.
To get started, call (330) 618-5882 or send a service request from the contact page, and we will call you back to set up a time.