For those of you who work in areas that have wells - it's important to know how you "shock" the well. Shocking the well can do several things, but if there is a high bacteria level, it may not be enought and a UV light or something similar may be needed. But if you don't have a UV light, periodically shocking your well once or twice per year will generally control nuisance types of bacteria, such as iron and sulphate-reducing varieties. Shock chlorination can also prevent bacteria problems before they develop. Wells often become contaminated with bacteria when submersible pumps are removed and replaced with a new pump. Treatment should be done immediately after any work is done to a well. New wells should also be treated immediately after completion. I was suprised to find out that It will also help to extend the life of your water well. It's easy and inexpensive!
Instructions
1. Pour three pints of chlorine bleach into your well for every 100 gallons of water your well holds. Once you have added the three pints of bleach per 100 gallons of water your well holds, add three additional pints of bleach to treat all of your indoor plumbing, such as the hot water heater.
2. Turn on all faucets in the house (including hot water) and any hoses (running hoses outside the house will help eliminate the water quicker!) outside until you smell chlorine. Once you smell chlorine, shut off each faucet and hose and allow the chlorine water to sit in your system for 24 hours.
3. Run all faucets and hoses after the chlorine has been in your system for 24 hours until all chlorine smell is gone . Turn off the faucets and allow your well to refill naturally. Your system should now be clean. Some chlorine may persist in the system for 7-10 days. Approximately 2 weeks after flushing the system, you can have it retested.
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