I have sunk a bore in Issan, the water if reasonably clear but has a smell need a Sand Filter or Ceramic, I think just for general use washing etc, later will install a RO Filter for Drinking,

Does any body know of a Company in the Buriram Area who can help with this problem.\\

 

On a different topic when you buy Turps in Bottle or Can it is only half full! What is that all about?

Most of the big Home Shop/Home Pro/Global Home etc stores do water filters.

On a different topic when you buy Turps in Bottle or Can it is only half full! What is that all about?

 

Solvents expand and vapor pressure increases when they get hot, so a full can or bottle may see enough pressure to burst if it gets warm.  Like in the tropical sun.

Moved to Isaan forum.

hi if its a new bore hole i would just let it settle for a bit, i only have the non return valve filter at the bottom of our pipes, i know im not in issan, but i think it will settle down, and start to run clear,

 

give it a try, youll still need your filter if going to drink, mind you ive drunk mine when ive been at the pigs and hot, never done me any harm,

how deep did you have to go?

i was at 18 mts or so till they hit the 3rd water,

did they stop at the first water they hit? if so youll have to watch that you dont run dry in the dry season, thats why i was told to keep them drilling till they hit 3rd water,

 

jake

Bad odors and tastes (organics) may be better handled by activated charcoal. A sand filter will take out some of the suspended solids, but not the organics or dissolved solids.

I think you likely just need to let it settle for a couple of days, and then the water should be better.

 

After they dug our bore, they initially let dirty muddy water just flow out onto the ground for ages, and then afterwards they said we still couldn't use the water for another couple of days after they'd finished, as they need to let it all settle.

 

Alternatively of course, it could be an actual problem with the water, but I'd say it's likely just that boring into the the water has created the smell etc, and a little time will likely do wonders for it.

If you live in Buriram province, then Ruangsangthai Hardware Builders Merchants located directly across from the Buriram Provincial Electricity Authority Office on the Buriram Phuttahisong Highway 2074, about five minutes past the Buriram private Ekachon Hospital has the large selection of water filters and water pumps. The owner Pichai Ruangsuksriwong understands and speaks English.  If you go and meet him in person at his store you can explain your concerns, ask him questions and he will at no charge and no obligation send a staff person to your home and take a water sample for lab testing.  He will give you a written price quote for the sort of water filters, water pumps, water tanks you wish.  He has installed and serviced the water filters, water pumps, pressure tank and 7 water tanks at my house in Buriram with great results for over seven years. You can phone Pichai on his mobile phone to make an appointment as his English is better 'face to face" than on the telephone. 089-844-9680.  His repair and installation crews work 7 days a week and he does provide free loaner pumps for his customers if a repair can not be done at your home.  Ruangsangthai does the installation and repairs of many hospitals, universities and sports facilities in Buriram along with private home water supplies. It is not a fancy air conditioned shop, but it is the official Mitsubishi, DeWALT, Hitachi, Bosch, Makita, Maktec power tools and water pump repair service center for Buriram Province.  

There's a Dutch guy called Reubens that has a business in Satuk. Very friendly and knowledgeable. He's got everything you will ever need. If you want more details please pm me.

_{Too bad I read this topic a little late.}

 

_{but, "the Dutch guy" in Satuk, thats me. (Ruben)}

_{Thanks  watso 63 for your kind words,,,,}

 

_{I together with my wife have experience in waterfiltration in the province of Buriram since 2006.}

_{Since that time among others we installed with our foundation "HOAT" at more than 10 schools  in the area drinking water systems and in the following line of those activities we started our business a couple of  years ago.}

 

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