Well Water Treatment Systems in Winchester, Roanoke, Charlottesville & Nearby

Blue-green stains are a sign of low pH. Neutralizers offer pH adjustment. Neutralizers reduce turbidity and neutralize acid water. They also can help with:

• Unpleasant taste & odor
• Sulfur odor
• Rust stains
• Blue/green staining
• Pinhole leaks

We install efficient and economical neutralizers to reduce iron and manganese compounds from well water. Neutralizers also remove solids through a unique blend of different media of differing filtration capabilities, resulting in better flow rates and longer media life.

Neutralizers cannot solve all taste and odor problems. Contact us to find out what other water treatment equipment you may need.

Properties with well water may need to have UV water purifiers installed. UV technology is proven to control microbiological, bacteria and virus, issues in water, including:

• E. Coli
• Cryptosporidium
• Giardia Lamblia

UV water treatment equipment needs annual maintenance to replace the lamp every five years and to upgrade the quartz sleeve.

How do I know I need a water softener?
When you notice water quality issues around your home or business, it is time to call us for a water test on your tap water. If the results show that your water has hardness minerals, you need a water softener.

How expensive is a water softener?
Installing a water softener is about the cost of an appliance and definitely not as expensive as an air conditioner. You will definitely see savings in your everyday expenses on cleaning supplies, replacing worn-out clothes, energy bills on hot water, and even the health benefits that make the investment into a water softener worth it.

How does a water softener work?
The functionality of a water softener is simple! The system replaces calcium and magnesium ions with sodium ions. The process is called ion exchange.

• Ion Exchange: Ions are atoms or groups of atoms that can gain or lose electrons in water and, thereby, exist in water with an electrical charge. Hardness exists as calcium (Ca++) and magnesium (Mg++) ions in water.
  Ion exchange is a reversible chemical process in which sodium (Na++) ions from the insoluble solid medium (the ion exchanger resin) are exchanged for the calcium and magnesium ions in the water. The physical structure of the resin is not affected.
• Regeneration: Eventually, the beads contain nothing but calcium and magnesium and no sodium. At this point, they stop softening the water and it's time to regenerate. There are three phases to this:
• Backwash: Water flow is reversed to flush dirt out of the tank.
• Recharge: The salt/brine solution is flushed from the brine tank through the mineral tank. Since the brine is so strong, it replaces all of the calcium and magnesium that have built up on the beads with sodium.
• Refill: The mineral tank is flushed of the calcium, magnesium, and excess brine, which exit through a drainpipe. The brine tank is refilled.

What Is A Reverse Osmosis System?
Reverse Osmosis (RO) water is the final barrier treatment solution to your water quality problems. RO water is recommended for drinking and cooking, even if you have a water softener in your home or business.
A reverse osmosis system can eliminate even more contaminants, giving you purified water at your tap. It is compact in size and can be easily installed under your kitchen sink. They can also be installed in the basement, on your ice maker in your refrigerator, and for pet bowls.
RO water filters will also save you money on buying water bottles and gallons at the grocery store as well as water bottle delivery. PLUS, you will be saving the environment.

How Does A Reverse Osmosis System Work?
The process works by forcing water under great pressure against a semi-permeable membrane, where water molecules form a barrier that allows other water molecules to pass through while excluding most contaminants. Maintenance involves the replacement of the RO membrane cartridge every two or three years and the carbon and sediment pre-filters every six to twelve months. RO also incorporates an activated carbon filter, which can provide added treatment for the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) not treated by the membrane itself.

Who wouldn't like a constant 50 or more pounds of pressure in their house? Pure Water Pure Air has an affordable pressure-boosting pump that will maintain constant pressure in your home, either installed before or after your water treatment equipment. It will even work on public water where people are at the end of the run or higher up on a hill where they don't have great pressure.

Contact us to learn more and to schedule your estimate for a pressure-boosting tank.