Can't Smell Bleach After Shocking Well
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Can't smell bleach after shocking well. Bob shocking the well does not address suspended solids or murkiness. On 2017-05-11 5 by mod - plumber bleached our well due to a bad taste in the water now we cant get rid of the bleach smell Warren. Connect a garden hose to a nearby faucet and wash down the inside of the well.
The well did run dry when using the garden hose to flush out all bleach. Open each faucet and let the water run until a strong chlorine odor is detected then turn it off and go to the next one. Household bleach is usually 5 trade percent.
I hosed water down after it only a little bit. If you have trouble smelling it I always suggest using these chlorine test strips much more secure way. I have used regular bleach to shock treat the system 15L total.
So get the test strips. And turn on both hot and cold water all the way until you either smell chlorine. However if you notice a strong bleach smell like a swimming pool you should contact your local public water supply.
BG some people advise that you run water down the well for a few minutes after pouring in the bleach. Go to the farthest faucet from the well. Shock chlorination should take care of contamination that is introduced during these activities.
Did a test the next day at one of the homes and it always came back good. Check your hot water faucets for a strong chlorine odor. Shock chlorination is the process by which home water systems such as wells springs and cisterns are disinfected using household liquid bleach or chlorine.