Well Water

[jay1335]

Ok so I just bought a house and it has its own well. Is there any testing I can do on the water to see its quality for fish tank use?

 

[Lenny718]

I wouldn't use any water other than RODI water in a fish tank.

 

[jay1335]

Thats what I use now im just curious if there is anything I should check the water out for that a ro/di unit might not get out.

 

[OctaviousMonk]

Hmm I was about to buy a house that has it's own well and was out bid on it last weekend, was that you , lol.

 

[NYPDFrogman]

Thats what I use now im just curious if there is anything I should check the water out for that a ro/di unit might not get out.

no but check your water for calcium well water is uausally very high in Calcium
also might need a booster pump
also sulfur, but you can smell it

 

[jay1335]

I dont think i out bid you I knew the lady I bought the place from
high calcium would be good right? and no sulfur smell...

 

[NYPDFrogman]

I dont think i out bid you I knew the lady I bought the place from
high calcium would be good right? and no sulfur smell...

yes but it's not good for your RO/DI unit
I run my well water through a water softener first

water analysis is mandatory in NJ when u buy a house supplied with well water