Hydrogen sulfide in well water

Hoosier · 05-13-2014, 09:13 AM

We have a wicked H2S problem in our summer cottage's well water. Is there a knowledgeable [U]and reliable,[U] expert in the Lakes Region to advise and install a remediation system?

SAB1 · 05-13-2014, 09:56 AM

Is it in your cold water, hot and cold water or just the hot water? I just recently battled this in hot water only. If you have it in the cold water chlorinating the well is likley your best bet and can be done by installing an cholinator that will drop tablets into the well. Probably run you about $1,000.

jrc · 05-13-2014, 10:20 AM

I suggest that you use a name brand like Culligan. I'm a cheapskate but water systems need to work for a long time and you need parts for a long time.

We have an Iron Cleer system in our house to remove the H2S. There were two choices at the time, chlorine or this system. A chlorine system is much cheaper but you have to buy and fill chlorine. Plus one of the joys of well water is avoiding the city water chlorine taste.

The magic beads in my Iron Cleer system were just replaced after 13 years of trouble free operation. Other than the timer losing it's place during power outages, we never had any issues.

05-13-2014, 09:13 AM	#1
Hoosier Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 25 Thanks: 28 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Hydrogen sulfide in well water We have a wicked H2S problem in our summer cottage's well water. Is there a knowledgeable [U]and reliable,[U] expert in the Lakes Region to advise and install a remediation system?

05-13-2014, 09:56 AM	#2
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,227 Thanks: 188 Thanked 319 Times in 234 Posts	Is it in your cold water, hot and cold water or just the hot water? I just recently battled this in hot water only. If you have it in the cold water chlorinating the well is likley your best bet and can be done by installing an cholinator that will drop tablets into the well. Probably run you about $1,000.

05-13-2014, 10:20 AM	#3
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	I suggest that you use a name brand like Culligan. I'm a cheapskate but water systems need to work for a long time and you need parts for a long time. We have an Iron Cleer system in our house to remove the H2S. There were two choices at the time, chlorine or this system. A chlorine system is much cheaper but you have to buy and fill chlorine. Plus one of the joys of well water is avoiding the city water chlorine taste. The magic beads in my Iron Cleer system were just replaced after 13 years of trouble free operation. Other than the timer losing it's place during power outages, we never had any issues.