If you have a water well on your property, you get to enjoy several benefits, including healthy drinking water, lower utility bills, and reliability. However, that doesn’t mean the system can’t encounter problems from time to time and require well repair. Luckily, these problems are fairly easy to fix.

4 Typical Water Well Issues

1. Water Smells Like Rotten Eggs

If your water has a rotten egg odor, hydrogen sulfide is likely the culprit. This gas tends to accumulate in wells that are drilled into acidic bedrock. It can damage the pipes and disperse metals into the drinking water, making it taste and smell off. Hydrogen sulfide can also produce yellowish stains on your bathroom fixtures and silverware. A well repair contractor can put chlorination and filtration in the well to reduce hydrogen sulfide levels.

2. Cloudy Drinking Water

Does your drinking water look milky when you first pour it into a glass? If so, there are likely air bubbles in the well water. These bubbles rise to the surface and vanish in the air, giving the water a cloudy appearance. You can install a sediment pre-filter to your filtration system to correct this issue.

3. White Residue on Dishes

If you have a difficult time getting soap off your dishes, you may have hard water from excessive levels of magnesium and calcium. In addition to white residue on your dishes, hard water can dry out your hair and skin and make your clothes feel rough. By adding a water softener to your filtration system, you can take care of this issue.

3. Brown Stains on Sinks & Bathtubs

If you are noticing brown staining on your bathroom fixtures, it indicates there is too much iron in the water. The good news is that a well repair service can remove it with an ion exchange water softener.

If you are having problems with your well, turn to the experts at Affordable Pump & Well Repair. The company has been providing quality water well services, including well repair and well cleaning, in the La Crosse County, WI, area for more than 40 years, and they have a mission to keep your water supply safe. Whether you require minor maintenance or extensive repair, they are happy to help. For more information about their services, call (608) 788-6451 or visit their website.