wiskersnatch Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Is it safe to fill a pool with water from a well? I am supposing the chlorine in the pool will kill any harmful buggs. Where can I get the water from the well tested if I must? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 There is a thread discussing the testing of well water here http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/883920/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskersnatch Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 Many thanks Cathy, That is most helpful. Can I ask you another question please? I am in a bit of a rush. I have looked for a thread on it but can't find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Hi As a pool installer i would say no, it could cost more getting the water correct than to fill from the Tap.if you want to fill from the well You can get the water tested at any Lab in France, or most pool companies will test the water for you.chrish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskersnatch Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 Not to worry Cathy. I posted it as a general question. The Well Water Thread was good. Off to Chemists now on my way to the shops. Hopefully none of the kids will get dysentery in the meantime. Have a nice Saturday.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poolguy Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I agree with Chris.Well water in a pool is a definite NO No Never.It’s not from a biological point of view although there are nitrates and phosphates problems, which can arise especially if you are in a rural area with intensive farm practices.I would say that by far the most damming factor for the practice is that ground water brings along with it mineral deposits from the surrounding country, some of which will play havoc with your chemistry. If there is a lot of Ferrous Oxide for example then you'll find little brown/black spots appearing on the liner or the surface of your pool. You can seem to clean them off and they are definitely getting bigger says you. If you have excessive copper the same problem and the same again with all the other heavy metals.Getting a water test from a lab is not enough... its only a 100ml sample and might not tell the whole story for the 80,000+litres you harvest.Don't think that it’s a saving to use this water in your pool because it isn’t... its more costly by a long way and everyone who has done it regrets it eventually.Use the tap!Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskersnatch Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 Thank you Pool guy, you seem to know what you are talking about. Certainly worth some deeper thought. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Not just pools - the ferrous content in our well water (non-potable) ruined several pumps and toilet cisterns. We eventually paid to be connected to the mains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I always said that it was a doggie (oh hell, how do you spell doggey, dogie, dogey, not very good) place to live, that Surrey!![Www]Mind you Dick, it can be even worse here in France [:-))]!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Thank you, Mr Zjob, you knew exactly what I meant.There is nothing dodgy about Surrey. Or doggie. Well, that's obviously a lie. But I never let the dog lick my face. Or at least I didn't inhale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ps Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I totally agree with Chris and Andrew. I have a guy near me who uses well water against my advise. I have tested his water and it is very high in nitrates and he is using a great deal of chemicals to control his pool - and suffers all of the issues that go with this. He also has metal staining..........I could go on. People do use well water for their pools but as you can see, it is against the advise of the professionals. This guys builder and gardener said the well water was fine for the pool, so two great recommendations there. Personally, I know nothing of gardening and only know what I need to know about building for spas and pools, so wouldn't dream of offering an opinion on such fields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 One of my customers topped his pool up last year with brown, slimey well water - choked the filter, the pool water was brown and it played havoc with everything! I told him politly, NOT to do it again! Bless.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 When Iarrived in France we only had well water or a natural spring a kilometre away.The installer said we could use rain water but the winter/spring was as dry as a good summer!!We weregiven 2 large infatables and eventually collected some rainwater and added well water and spring water.The well water was tested and potable after 7 years we have had no staining of liner nor health problems so perhaps the water was ok .Only one pump renewed probably due to a freezing winter in haute vienne area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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