In houses built on well water reservoirs, acidic water sooner or later causes thinning of copper pipes and consequently copper pipe pinhole leaks.

Acidic water filtration systems can correct and neutralize a low pH in well water. The pH scale is a scale from 1 to 14, and a neutral pH is 7. A pH less than 7 is acidic. A pH more than 7 is alkaline. Alkaline water as a rule causes less corrosion than acidic water.

Corrosion of fixtures, rust or blue staining are obvious signs of acid water. By raising the pH to 7 or 7.5, pipe corrosion and copper pinhole leaks may be greatly reduced.

An acidic water filtration system, which is perhaps the best way to raise pH, is also known as a calcite neutralizer filter. It not only raises the pH but also adds some hardness and alkalinity. As a result the water tastes better and in most applications no water softener is required.

The size of the system depends on the flow rate of the water in gallons or liters per minute. For example, in most houses with one bathroom a one-cubic-foot size system that contains 100lbs of calcite will be required. For houses with more than one bathroom a one-cubic-foot size filter won’t be enough; perhaps 1.5 will do.

Neutralizer filter tanks contain small amounts of filter gravel in the bottom and are two-thirds full with a blend of calcium and magnesium carbonates. These minerals thoroughly dissolve in the water. As a result, the water becomes less corrosive.

Most types of acid neutralizer filters have automatic backwash control valves. The length and frequency of the backwash cycle can be easily adjusted on the control valve. It can be set to automatically backwash once a week, for instance. This process cleans the calcite filter media allowing the mineral media to dissolve in the water more quickly.

Before installing copper pipes make them long-lasting. Acidic Water Filtration Systems are able to prevent copper pinhole leaks and free you from leaky pipe headache.

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