PH Scale-from Wikipedia

Most people don’t think of pH in their water well systems until it’s too late.  Unfortunately, low pH problems can be treated very easily and effectively thus ensuring the quality of the copper plumbing through your house.

What is pH?

pH is the measurement of acidity or basicity (alkalinity) in your water.  The human body prefers its pH to be at about a 7.4.  Measurements below 7.0 (considered neutral) can be very damaging to not only humans but to the copper pipes within your home.

Pure water is said to be neutral. The pH for pure water at 25 °C is close to 7.0. Solutions with a pH less than 7 are said to be acidic and solutions with a pH greater than 7 are said to be basic or alkaline. pH measurements are important for medicine, biology, chemistry, food science, environmental science, oceanography and many other applications. (According to Wikipedia, the Online Encyclopedia).

If you live on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada and you retrieve your water from a well-water system, you may have noticed green staining in your tubs, sinks, or toilets.  This means you could be dealing with a low-level pH problem.  If you allow this low-level pH water to flow through your plumbing unchecked, eventually, the acidity of the water will spring pin-hole leaks in your copper plumbing.

The pH level is easily treated with a treatment system and can save your many dollars in the long run as well as ensuring continued good health and well being.