Common Problems in Water and its Solution Flashcards
Symptoms: Hardness of Water
- Scale Build-up in Pipes, Faucets, Appliances, Sinks, Tubs, and Water Heaters
- High Soap Usage
Causes: Hardness of Water
Calcium and Magnesium Dissolved in Water
Solution: Hardness of Water
Water Softener
Symptoms: Acid Water (Low pH Water)
Blue-Green Stains on Plumbing Fixtures, Fittings, and Pipes
Causes: Acid Water (Low pH Water)
High in Dissolved Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
Solution: Acid Water (Low pH Water)
pH Water Filter that includes a Water Neutralizer
Symptoms: Turbidity of Water
1. Cloudiness of Water
2. Dirty Water
Causes: Turbidity of Water
Presence of Sand, Silt, and Sand in Water
Solution: Turbidity of Water
Filtration
Symptoms: Fluoride
1. Discoloration of Teeth
2. Bone Problems
Causes: Fluoride
High Concentrations of Fluoride in Water
Solution: Fluoride
1. Reverse Osmosis
2. Distillation
Symptoms: Hydrogen Sulfide
1. Rotten Egg Odor in Cold and Hot Water
2. Black Greasy Stains
Causes: Hydrogen Sulfide
1. Decomposing Underground Deposits of Organic Matter
2. Sewage Pollution
3. Wells located very near to Septic Systems
Solution: Hydrogen Sulfide
1. Shock Chlorination
2. Oxidizing Filter
3. Continuous Chlorination and Filtration
Symptoms: Color of Water
Reddish-Brown Stains on Laundry, Dishes, Utensils, Glassware, Sinks, Fixtures, and Concrete
Causes: Color of Water
High in Dissolved Iron and Manganese
Solution: Color of Water
1. Phosphate Treatment
2. Ion Exchange Water Softener
3. Aeration or Filtration
Symptoms: Lead
Lead-Poisoning
Causes: Lead
1. Pipes containing Lead
2. Lead Mining and Smelting Operations
3. Old installed Lead Pipes
Solution: Lead
1. Reverse Osmosis
2. Distillation
3. Carbon Filter System
Symptoms: Iron
1. Red or Brown Stains on Plumbing Fixtures such as Water Closets, Showers, and Sinks, etc.
2. Discoloration of Clothing
Causes: Iron
Iron from the Rocks and Soil around the Water Source
Solution: Iron
1. Water Softener
2. Oxidizing Filter
Symptoms: Radioactive Water
Presence of Radioactive Substances on Water
Causes: Radioactive Water
Certain Rock Types naturally contain Radioactive Elements referred to as NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials)
Solution: Radioactive Water
1. Reverse Osmosis
2. Ion Exchange Water Softener
3. Carbon Filtration
