Well, let me tell you about this well water thing. My old man, bless his soul, he dug our well way back when. Water was clear as a bell back then. Now, not so much.
How We Used to Do It
We used to just haul it up in a bucket. Didn’t think much about filtering it, ‘cept maybe running it through a cheesecloth if it looked a bit murky. Times were simpler, you know? We did boil the water for drinking. Always boil it, ’cause you never know what kind of bugs are swimming in there.
Nowadays, Things is Different
Now, they got all these fancy ways to clean the water. Heard about some folks using carbon filters. They say it’s real good at catching all the nasty stuff, like that chlorine they put in the city water. Our water ain’t got chlorine, but it’s got other things. Lots of folks around here, their well water starts looking kinda rusty. They say that’s iron. Don’t taste too good, I can tell you that.
What’s Messing Up the Water?
So, why’s the well water getting all yucky? Well, sometimes it’s just plain old dirt. If you got sandy soil, like we do, that sand can seep into the well. And if it rains real hard, the dirt and mud just washes right in. Also, if the old well is getting holes in the wall, then the water goes bad. Then you need to fix the wall up.
- Mud and dirt, that’s a big one.
- Rust, that iron stuff, makes the water taste funny.
- Sometimes, little critters get in there, too. Ugh.
The Rust Problem
That rust, it’s a real pain. Stains everything orange. Clothes, the sink, even your teeth if you ain’t careful! They say these water softeners can help with that. I don’t rightly know how they work, but they say it takes the iron out. Then the water will be better to use. Some folks, they got filters just for that iron. Costs a pretty penny, but I guess it’s worth it not to have orange everything.
Gotta Test the Water
First thing you gotta do is test the water. See what’s in it. Then you know what you’re dealing with. You can’t just go sticking any old filter on there and hope for the best. And sometimes the problem is the pump. If the pump is getting old, it’s time for a new one. The pump is important for well water.
The Fancy Filters
These new filters, they got all kinds. Some are big, some are small. Some you hook up to the whole house, some just to the kitchen sink. They say these whole house filters are the best. Clean water for everything, even your shower. No more rusty water staining the tub!
Keeping It Clean
Keeping the well clean, that’s important, too. Don’t want no junk falling in there. Keep the area around the well clear. And make sure that well cap is on tight. You don’t want no leaves or, heaven forbid, a squirrel falling in. That would be a mess!
It’s a Lot of Work
This well water filtering, it’s a lot of work, I tell ya. Back in the day, we just drank it straight from the well. But things change. Water ain’t what it used to be. Gotta keep it clean, keep it safe. Especially for the little ones. Don’t want them getting sick from bad water. So you need to filter well water. It’s important.
What I Think
I think, if you got well water, you gotta filter it. No two ways about it. Just to be safe. These filters, they ain’t cheap, but neither is getting sick. And clean water, well, that’s just about the most important thing there is. Can’t live without it. So, test your water, find out what’s in it, and get yourself a good filter. And remember what I said about boiling it. That’s important, too.
This well water business is a headache, but clean water is worth the trouble. Just gotta do what you gotta do. And that’s all I got to say about that.
