pumps a very small amount of chlorine into the water just as it is drawn out of the well. Then the water goes through the softener which could remove some or all of the chlorine. But that's OK because it has already done its job which is to kill the bacteria that excrete sulfur compounds and make our water stinky. After installation, the Culligan guy shocked our whole house by running a higher level of chlorine through the pipes and then he turned it down to a normal operating level.
After the guy left I took a shower and was amazed! I didn't smell the sulfur and I didn't smell chlorine. My nose can be pretty sensitive, especially to chemicals like Chlorox, so I was worried that I was trading one problem for another. But so far so good! The next test will be to run the water after it sits in the pipes for a while. Fingers are crossed that this problem is a thing of the past. Thanks Culligan!
It looks like my next project is going to be the bathroom(s) remodel. Our plumber should be coming out soon to put a camera snake down the drain to see where the pipes run through the slab. That way we can make sure our layout is feasible and there are no surprises. We expect to break concrete the second week of March. That means I will need to have the old bathroom gutted by then. We will be creating a larger bathroom by taking over some of the closet next door and we will also be adding a half bath right next to the existing bath.
Big issues I can see coming are: what to do with all the construction debris, making sure walls are not support walls before they come down, and finding fixtures quickly. I am looking for a buffet that I can turn into a double sink basin. I have been searching Craigslist and come close but nothing so far. Something like this one (already sold when I called, sigh) would be perfect:
Let me know if you see one!
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