Keep The Area Around Your Wellhead Exposed and Accessible
A wellhead is an above ground access point to your home’s underground water well. It looks like a metal pipe or tube and will typically stick-up about 16 inches above the ground.
Learning Center
-
-
Greco & Haines vs. The Competition
Good competition is good for everyone. Having competition causes sellers to be more attuned to requirements of their customers. Greco & Haines specializes in well water systems service and installations, and water filtration; and have been doing just that for almost 50 years now.
-
Well Water Filtration Systems Keep Your Water Safe
Greco & Haines well water specialists can help ensure that your well water is safe for use by installing a complete water filtration system. From a multi media filtering system to an ultraviolet light system for micro biological contaminants, Greco can recommend a technology to fit your well water demands.
-
Constant Water Pressure Problems Solved!
Run the dishwasher, shower, sprinkler, washing machine without a drop in water flow – ask us how you can enjoy the convenience of constant and reliable pressure throughout your home.
-
Drought Conditions Affect Your Well Water Efficiency
Private wells can experience very different performance characteristics when drought conditions move into Connecticut. While some wells run dry, others may continue to flow without consequence, even if they are next door, or just down the street.
-
My Ice Cubes are Cloudy
Is Reverse Osmosis Right for You? A Reverse Osmosis Filter (R.O.) is the ultimate filter for delicious, sparkling clear drinking water. Whether or not you have a filtration system for your well water, RO filters can add a final touch to water filtration. Conveniently installed under the cabinet of a tap of your choice, the […]
-
What is your pH? What is pH?
pH is a figure expressing the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. If you’re looking for a more scientific definition, pH is “potential Hydrogren”. pH is measured on a scale from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. If your water has a pH value of less than 7.0, your water is acidic. A value […]
-
Water Odor & Staining
The Stainers: Iron and Manganese Iron and manganese in water can produce unpleasant tastes and cause yellow, brown or rusty stains on everything it touches from your sinks to your laundered clothes. They can also react in coffee, tea and some alcoholic beverages and produce a black sludge, affecting both taste and appearance. These chemical […]
-
Bacteria in Water
Waterborne microorganisms Waterborne, disease-causing microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, algae and fungi can live in your well water. These microscopic organisms can cause a wide variety of sicknesses from Influenza and Dysentery to Salmonella and Tuberculosis. Your well water should be laboratory tested for detection of bacteria. City water uses Chlorine as a disinfectant. Chlorine […]
-
Do I Have Hard Water?
Hard Water is a high concentration of mineral content. Minerals such as iron, calcium and magnesium are common in well water. Almost 85% of homes in America have hard water to some degree. Wells in Connecticut are prone to these conditions which can be unsightly, create an odor and wreak havoc on well water systems. […]
-
Low Water Pressure Got You Down?
The Constant Water Pressure System Solution! A private water well is one of your home’s true assets, but it may not be the best source for water pressure. You may be noticing the washing machine is taking longer to fill when the dishwasher is running, or the shower starts sputtering when the lawn sprinkler is on. […]
-
Greco & Haines Specials
September 2012 Greco & Haines Special!
