That's impressive, what do you use the water for everything barring drinking water?One year since I installed the GaugeIt water meter and I've used 243kl over the last year from my well and saving me about R22k in municipal water fees.![]()
Everything including washing, cooking and drinking. Pool is filled directly from the well so not included in the numbers above.That's impressive, what do you use the water for everything barring drinking water?
Everything including washing, cooking and drinking. Pool is filled directly from the well so not included in the numbers above.
Edit: I have a water cooler dispenser with one of those filters that I fill for drinking water.
I also have a tenant in a garden flat since beginning of June this year that's pushed my daily average from about 500l per day to 850l per day.
Have you had the water tested for contaminants?
So apart from the water cooler the borehole water is used as it's pumped without any chemicals or filters?
Had the water tested when I started the process over a year ago. Water quality passed the SANS241 codes regarding the chemical part but failed the biological test. I have a 3 stage big blue filter and UV light for the biological part. No chemicals needed but I do give the well a chlorine treatment every 4 months by taking a small scoop of chlorine and pouring it directly into the well, let it stand for a day and then pump it to the pool for a few hours.
Don't think there's a lot of pesticides or chemicals.It would be interesting to see what organic contaminants (pesticides, pharmaceuticals etc the stuff that SANS241 do not test for) are in there. If you failed SANS241 biological, chances are really good that you have a lot of it in there.
Thanks. Might take you up as I need to have it tested again soon.If interested in having it tested send me a PM. I'll do it for free if you'll pay courier cost of 2 x 500ml water bottles (1 from the well and 1 from after your filters) to Bloemfontein
post results here pleaseThanks. Might take you up as I need to have it tested again soon.
Hi. Might take you up on your offer in the new year if it's still available.If interested in having it tested send me a PM. I'll do it for free if you'll pay courier cost of 2 x 500ml water bottles (1 from the well and 1 from after your filters) to Bloemfontein
I'm in Bloemfontein and have wanted to have my borehole water tested since moving into the house. Could you perhaps PM me a quote?If interested in having it tested send me a PM. I'll do it for free if you'll pay courier cost of 2 x 500ml water bottles (1 from the well and 1 from after your filters) to Bloemfontein
Hi. Might take you up on your offer in the new year if it's still available.