Pour chlorine bleach into the well.
Bleaching well system.
If the well is no more than 50 feet deep use 1 quart of bleach.
A chlorine test kit can be used to precisely measure chlorine levels in the water rather than relying on scent alone.
Turn off the well system.
You will introduce the chlorine there.
Shut off the well power supply drain the water heater and empty any other tanks connected to the well.
If the well is deeper increase the amount of bleach by 1 2 quart for every additional 50.
Pour the bleach into your well or through the vent pipe.
Flush the system especially if the water from the well is cloudy.
If you have chlorine pellets that you have purchased from us drop in twenty five to thirty pellets in addition to the bleach.
Add bleach to the well.
If you do not have a well cap you probably have a well seal that has a vent pipe.
Pour in 1 gallon of regular household chlorine bleach down the well shaft.
You may need up to 10 gallons 37 9 l of bleach depending on the volume of water within your well and the strength of the bleach.
Turn the electric power to the well system back on.