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RiverRat1 · 11-06-2019, 10:31 AM

We have a house on the Nueces River and the well water is very hard (really really hard). To me it tastes salty.

Curious if most well water can be filtered to make potable. And if so what types of systems do that and roughly how much do they cost? Are they easy to maintain?

Huntingfool · 11-06-2019, 10:36 AM

we put one in last year - sent the water off to get analysis of what all was in it - we were lucky in that the water was excellent.

Yes you can buy filters but I would have it tested first - make sure there are no residual pesticides, etc.

kingranch · 11-06-2019, 10:38 AM

I used a meter I bought on Amazon to get tds
It was like 2000 plus

I use a big blue inline filter and water is much improved and filters are cheap

SaltwaterSlick · 11-06-2019, 11:43 AM

Well water at our lease in Webb county is as salty as Galveston bay... Is there a filter system that will remove dissolved salts like that?

Hoggslayer · 11-06-2019, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SaltwaterSlick

Well water at our lease in Webb county is as salty as Galveston bay... Is there a filter system that will remove dissolved salts like that?

Reverse osmosis filter.

Texastaxi · 11-06-2019, 11:50 AM

I ordered a filter on Sunday, it should be here today.

https://www.aquasana.com/whole-house...lon-well-water

I also added on the water conditioner. $2001 to my door.
I'll let you know how it works after it's running for a few weeks.

Gunfish · 07-19-2022, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Texastaxi

I ordered a filter on Sunday, it should be here today.

https://www.aquasana.com/whole-house...lon-well-water

I also added on the water conditioner. $2001 to my door.
I'll let you know how it works after it's running for a few weeks.

How do you like it?

EarleyBird · 11-06-2019, 11:52 AM

I just had a filtration system installed. My issue was bacterial iron in the water. My filter guy said any water can be filtered to be potable.

bowhntrmatt · 11-06-2019, 01:03 PM

It’s important to find out what’s actually in it, but if its mainly hardness, then a good high-capacity softener with a pre-filter to catch the big solids will probably make it at least drinkable.

Copanocruisin · 07-19-2022, 08:46 AM

Years ago when we moved to Bayside, our water was very salty, although very soft. We installed an under sink reverse osmosis system and it worked great! With hard water, you might need to consider also adding a softener system also if you choose the RO system. Just saying
...... cC

SaltwaterSlick · 07-19-2022, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Copanocruisin

Years ago when we moved to Bayside, our water was very salty, although very soft. We installed an under sink reverse osmosis system and it worked great! With hard water, you might need to consider also adding a softener system also if you choose the RO system. Just saying
...... cC

What is the capacity of the unit you installed? Any link or lead as to brand/model/cost??
Thx!
We BADLY need one at our deer camp!! Speckled trout would thrive in the Pilars on the ranch the water is so salty!!

11-06-2019, 10:31 AM	#1
RiverRat1 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bend TX Hunt In: San Saba	Another water well question We have a house on the Nueces River and the well water is very hard (really really hard). To me it tastes salty. Curious if most well water can be filtered to make potable. And if so what types of systems do that and roughly how much do they cost? Are they easy to maintain?

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11-06-2019, 10:36 AM	#2
Huntingfool Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2018	we put one in last year - sent the water off to get analysis of what all was in it - we were lucky in that the water was excellent. Yes you can buy filters but I would have it tested first - make sure there are no residual pesticides, etc.

11-06-2019, 10:38 AM	#3
kingranch Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: lakeway	I used a meter I bought on Amazon to get tds It was like 2000 plus I use a big blue inline filter and water is much improved and filters are cheap

11-06-2019, 11:43 AM	#4
SaltwaterSlick Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006	Well water at our lease in Webb county is as salty as Galveston bay... Is there a filter system that will remove dissolved salts like that?

11-06-2019, 11:50 AM	#6
Texastaxi Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of Houston Hunt In: now accepting invitations!	I ordered a filter on Sunday, it should be here today. https://www.aquasana.com/whole-house...lon-well-water I also added on the water conditioner. $2001 to my door. I'll let you know how it works after it's running for a few weeks.

11-06-2019, 11:52 AM	#8
EarleyBird Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Leon County Hunt In: Home	I just had a filtration system installed. My issue was bacterial iron in the water. My filter guy said any water can be filtered to be potable.

11-06-2019, 01:03 PM	#9
bowhntrmatt Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wimberley Hunt In: Comstock	It’s important to find out what’s actually in it, but if its mainly hardness, then a good high-capacity softener with a pre-filter to catch the big solids will probably make it at least drinkable.

07-19-2022, 08:46 AM	#10
Copanocruisin Four Point Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: West shore of Copano Bay	Years ago when we moved to Bayside, our water was very salty, although very soft. We installed an under sink reverse osmosis system and it worked great! With hard water, you might need to consider also adding a softener system also if you choose the RO system. Just saying ...... cC