"Gary Coffman" wrote in message
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On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 20:06:19 GMT, "Gary Slusser"
wrote:
"Phil J" wrote
If you haven't already done so, call the local health unit and
speak
with a public health inspector (aka environmental health officer)
who
has local experience. He/she may be familiar with wells with
similar
problems in your area. Len Clarkson or Bob Weston both work the
Coast-Garibaldi area and have years of experience (I am a PHI in
the
Kootenays, but soil and water conditions are different here).

Since you seem to be suggesting a direction away from water treament
dealers.... In my experience the guvmint guys don't know equipment,
or
at least the latest improvements and application of it and they dont
sell, service and repair it or have parts for it. So to get them
involved when there's an industry specializing in water treatment
equipment and its application does little more than add an entity
that
can not be sued or otherwise held responsible if their suggestions
fail;
regardless of the cost. And in many instances the advice is flawed
due
to suggesting equipment the industry is trying to get away from, such
as
manganese greensand filters regenerated with potassium permanganate
and
chlorine in any of it's 2 or 3 ways of being used in a residential
application.

What does that gain the home owner really? Seriously, I'd like to
hear
the rational behind the suggestion.

The major reason to do as Phil suggests is to get independent advice
from
someone who doesn't have a vested economic interest in selling you
particular
kinds of equipment or services. The PHIs also generally have a good
local
perspective on who *is* a reliable dealer or service person in their
area.

A secondary reason is since you're paying these public health guys'
salaries
through your taxes anyway, you might as well get some benefit from it.

Gary

The fact is that the Phils amongst us have vested economic interests in
their agency or department's continuation.

And each time we advise or suggest something to someone we are all
'selling' something if only an idea. Here Phil is selling Peter away
from the 'pros' that he will eventually have to return to for the
equipment to solve his problem. Also, the vast majority of 'sales' are
actually done by honest, above board and sincere folks plus.... someone
is *buying* the product and the knowledge of the salesperson. Don't they
have a responsibility in their selections?

Gary
Quality Water Associates