What is Water Chlorination and How Does it Work?
Posted on June 18, 2020
If your water tank has been altered in any way, it could be vulnerable to contamination. Harmful pathogens fester in untreated water and cause all kinds of diseases when consumed. Water chlorination is the answer. Not only does chlorine decontaminate any existing pathogens in the water, but it also acts… Read more »
Water chlorination: how to disinfect your water tank
Posted on October 31, 2019
The best way to ensure your water tank is clean and safe is to carry out regular disinfecting treatments using chlorine. It is imperative to maintain your water tank properly as otherwise it can become contaminated, which means you might catch some nasty illnesses. Consequences of an infected water… Read more »
What Happens if Water is Not Chlorinated?
Posted on April 29, 2019
Back in 1854, British doctor John Snow first realised the correlation between drinking contaminated water and outbreaks of disease. Unfortunately, his theory of the fecal-oral route of disease transmission was not readily accepted by officials (as the idea of this was repugnant to the population), meaning it would take decades… Read more »
How to Shock a Well
Posted on November 20, 2016
If you’re using a private water supply from your own well, it is important that you are taking steps to thoroughly clean the water prior to consuming it. Shock chlorination - ‘shocking’ a well - is the preferred method of initially treating a well to make the water safe to… Read more »