How often should you chlorinate your Port Barrington well?

That’s a good question; how often should you chlorinate your Port Barrington well?

The easy answer to "how often should you chlorinate
your Port Barrington well?" is annually.

The best answer to that question is annually. You could do it yourself but it’s better to have your well chlorinated by a professional.

You should chlorinate your well annually to ensure that you’ve removed any bacterial contaminants from your well water. Chlorinating the well will also help to remove bacteria from the well casings, holding tanks and pipes. This is a pretty darn good reason to chlorinate your well at least once each year. There are more reasons why you should have a well technician perform the chlorination.

One reason to have a well technician perform the chlorination is that, while they’re chlorinating your well, they’ll also inspect your well system and perform some basic well maintenance. For instance, they’ll ensure that your well tank has the proper pressure. This is vital since, if it’s wrong, it could indicate a problem with the well bladder that could lead to the early failure of your well pump.

Another reason to have a well technician chlorinate your Port Barrington well is that they know how to chlorinate the well without getting chlorine on parts that will corrode when they come into contact with the chlorine. Parts contaminated with chlorine will raise problems, and expenses, when it’s time to replace your well pump.

Another reason is that there are safety factors to consider. If you’re chlorinating your well yourself, you should wear appropriate clothing, such as goggles, a protective apron, rubber gloves and boots. You should mix the chlorine in a well-ventilated area. Additionally, you’ll want to perform the chlorination while minimizing the risk of electrical shock while you work. The well technician is familiar with these necessary safety considerations.

You’ll also want to have an alternative water source for 12 to 24 hours after chlorinating the well.

A well technician will also know when you want to send out a sample of your water for testing. A test can determine if you have coliform or E. coli bacteria in the water.

Yes, you could chlorinate your Port Barrington well yourself. But, why would you when the cost is nominal and the convenience of having a professional do it while you spend your time doing something you’d rather do?