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Hard Water
Water with a total hardness of 1.0 gpg or more as calci-
um carbonate equivalent.
Less than 1.0 gpg ............ So
1.0 - 3.5 gpg .................... Slightly hard
3.5 - 7.0 gpg .................... Moderately hard
7.0 - 10.5 gpg .................. Hard
More than 10.5 gpg ......... Very hard
Hardness
A characteristic of natural water due to the presence
of dissolved calcium and magnesium. Water hardness is
responsible for most scale formation in pipes and water
heaters and forms insoluble “curd” when it reacts with
soaps. Hardness is usually expressed in grains per gallon
(gpg), parts per million (ppm) or milligrams per
liter (mg/l) all as calcium carbonate equivalent.
So Water
Any water which contains less than 1.0 gpg (17.1 mg/l)
of hardness minerals, expressed as calcium carbonate
equivalent.
Soened Water
Any water that is treated to reduce hardness minerals,
expressed as calcium carbonate equivalent.
For correct sizing and application of water conditioning
equipment, a water analysis is required. A basic water
analysis includes tests for the following:
• Hardness
• Iron
• Manganese
• pH
• TDS (Total Dissolved Solids)
Water samples should be taken as near the source as
possible and represent the average water condition.
Clean containers must be used. When performing the
analysis, the test equipment must be clean and rinsed
with the test water and the test water should be
between 68°F and 77°F (20°C and 25°C). Use rubber
stops as supplied. Do not use your ngers as contami-
nants and acids could aect test results.
Additional tests can be performed for tannins and hy-
drogen sulde (H2S). The test for H2S must be performed
on-site for accurate results. Special tests can be per-
formed for chlorides,
sulfates and alkalinity by specied laboratories. If it is sus-
pected the water supply is contaminated with coliform
bacteria or nitrates, a sample must be collected in an
approved sterilized container and submitted to a gov-
ernment approved laboratory. Iron bacteria will not be
detected with the standard iron test and can be tested
for by a government approved laboratory.
If the TDS is over 1000 ppm and hardness is less than 30%
of the TDS, a complete water analysis should be per-
formed to discover what other contaminants exist in the
water.
If a contaminant exceeds the limits detectable by any
test method, the raw water sample can be diluted with
distilled water until a reading can be taken. A calcula-
tion must then be performed to determine the actual
degree of contamination. All test chemicals are subject
to age and extreme temperatures. Proper storage tech-
niques and expiry dates should be observed.
The Water Analysis Report shown on the next two pages
must be completed accurately to determine the cor-
rect equipment to recommend for the water problem(s)
being experienced.
Water Analysis
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CUSTOMER
_______________________________________
Name
_______________________________________
Street
_______________________________________
Town State/Province
_______________________________________
Zip Code/P.C. Email
_______________________________________
Phone Fax
DEALER
_______________________________________
Name
_______________________________________
Street
_______________________________________
Town State/Province
_______________________________________
Zip Code/P.C. Email
_______________________________________
Phone Fax
DISTRIBUTOR
_______________________________________
Name
_______________________________________
Street
_______________________________________
Town State/Province
_______________________________________
Zip Code/P.C. Email
_______________________________________
Phone Fax
Water Analysis Report
NOTE: Please answer ALL appropriate questions to ensure accurate equipment recommendations
FOR LABORATORY USE ONLY
Date Received ______________________
Report No. _________________________
Date Completed _____________________
Bacterial analysis must be performed by your local health department.
HOW TO DRAW WATER SAMPLE
Use outlet nearest pump (not from bottom of pressure tank).
Run water for five minutes or two pump cycles, then fill clean
bottle to neck and cap immediately. Never use hot water.
Return bottle with this completed form.
HOW TO MEASURE PUMPING RATE OF PUMP
1. Make certain no water is being drawn. Open spigot nearest
pressure tank. When pump starts, close tap and measure
time (in seconds) to refill pressure tank. This is cycle time.
2. Using a container of known volume, draw water and
measure volume in gallons until pump starts again. This is
drawdown.
3. Divide drawdown by cycle time and multiply the result by 60
to arrive at the pumping rate in gallons per minute. Insert
this figure in #3 Water System.
1. Water Source
o City or area-wide authority
o Community water system (small water system usually
supplying 12 homes or fewer)
Water comes from:
o Well o Lake o Reservoir o River o Unknown
o New private well - Approx age months
o Old private well - Approx age months
o Private lake o Private spring o Private dugout
o Private cistern o Other - describe
2. Household Information
Do you now have water conditioning equipment?
o No o Yes Type Size
o Single family o Multi-family No. of units ______________
No. persons No. baths
o Lawn irrigation on water system?
o Indoor pool o Outdoor pool - Capacity gallons
Water line size from source - inches
3. Water System
Type of Pump
o Constant Pressure o Jet o Submersible o Unknown
Pumping rate of pump gpm
Pressure Tank
o Air to water o Bladder Capacity gallons
Operating pressure (low/high) / psi
4. Water Problems
When this sample was drawn, it was:
o Clear o Colored o Cloudy
This water sample is o Untreated o Treated
How is it treated?
PROBLEMS
o Hardness (e.g. high soap usage, bathtub ring, lime deposits,
etc.)
o Iron Deposits - if so, is iron build-up in flush tank?
o Greasy o Gritty o Stringy (iron bacteria?)
Color of Water - o Red o Orange o Black
o Greenish or blue stains on sinks, tubs, etc.
o Pitting of fixtures and/or pipes
o Sand (visible particles) o Sediment or silt (cloudy)
Bad Taste - o Iron o Bitter o Salty
Other - describe
Bad Odor - o Rotten Egg o Musty o Iron
Odor is in - o Cold Water o Hot Water o Both
Other Problems - describe
Water Analysis Report
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