Hard Water from well

monthehoops

I have my own well dug and it feeds the house but there is a serious amount of lime in it.

I know there are ways to add a filtration system under the sink but is there a way to filter this water at source i.e. the well or else before it reaches the house?

My tank is in the garage so ideally the water needs to be sorted before it hits that.

Dotsie~tmp

Coming soon to theatres near you.

monthehoops

I chuckled...but then I remembered that I still had hard water problems at home.

Joey the lips

Dotsie~tmp wrote: »

Coming soon to theatres near you.

Folks Please dont do this again. You know plumbing and heating is quite laid back. I dont mind a joke but please contribute.- Thank you

morgana

There are water softener systems you can install in your pump house, i.e. your garage. Just just need to ensure it is frost protected.
I have this now (self-install, but all connections were already there from a previous softener which got busted by the Big Freeze) -
http://www.water2buy.ie/water-softeners-10/aquasmart-timer-controlled-water-softener-space-saver-free-undersink-filter-64.html
no complaints, works well. You have to remember to fill in the salt regularly, every couple of weeks depending on your settings.

monthehoops

Thanks morgana. That was the first website I came across actually and was hoping someone had some idea on it.

How did you frost protect your one, simply insulating it?

morgana

Yea, I just used immersion lagging jackets :P - works well so far (lowest temp after installing it was about -4) and is moisture/water proof.
I also have one of those frost protection heaters in the pump house/shed.
Will make some pics later :P

monthehoops

Ah no need, that's perfect thanks. I knew it was a stupid question but after last winter I was wondering if there was a new fangled way of keeping these things unfrozen.