Testing well water

[ChuckD]

Again, that was in my original post. I'd like to know what I should be testing for (for pool water purposes). I mentioned it does appear I have a rust/iron issue, but I repeatedly hear that especially with well water, I need to know what I'm working with first. I'm hoping someone can tell me what are the common 'trouble-makers' in well water I should test for and if I can do that myself, or does it require a professional test.

(I should also add this is a vinyl lined, inground. No heater, about 22K gallons. Our well is 230' deep.)

C.

[Brock]

Ahhh, I do top off with well water that was ran through the softener in winter. (Our well is over 700 feet deep) Is there any way you can capture rainwater from you roof or something similar? Most places in Hawaii that is how they get all their potable water know I have seen filters / screens to add to a down spout to catch water that way. If you have a garden that might be a better way to go as well.

As far as what to check for, for me it was overall TDS not matter what it was I was told over 2000ppm was to high, not sure what else they actually tested for, I know our iron or tannen is really high as well.

[samendolaro]

The two issues I see is

1) Iron. You don't want to put well water in your pool if you have a high Iton content (Uness you have or want a rusty looking pool. If you have an Iron filter that will remnove the metals and silt. For Iron Filters to work you need a PH over 6

2) The Second issue is bacteria, Now if your well water is untreated (Chlorine or UV) your pool chlorine should be able to take care of it but it may be risky.