Disinfection of Bores, Wells & Filtration Systems

Bores and wells inevitably age and present their operators with many problems - including a build up

of encrustations and slime which results in a decrease in the output quality and quantity and an increase in pumping costs.

These encrustations usually consist of iron and manganese which are caused by bacteria present in the bore water.  The dissolved minerals  in the ground water (particularly iron and manganese) are consumed by bacteria, which then use it as part of their metabolic process.  Once  utilised,  the bacteria then excrete the minerals in solid form - resulting in encrustations forming in the bore.

The bacteria utilising iron and manganese form very significant slime deposits,  which can also foul the bore.

Attempts have been made to clean and disinfectant bores with chlorine.  Although this helps to rid the bore of iron forming bacteria,  it can cause problems by converting the dissolved iron to deposited iron, thus causing the formation of iron sludge and nodules.   The use of chlorine as a disinfectant will also result in unpleasant tastes and odours in the water with the possibility of the formation of toxic by - products.

GeoSIL is a powerful  ecologically responsible disinfectant that is particularly effective against problem causing iron fixing bacteria.  It has proven bactericidal, algicidal, fungicidal, sporacidal, and virucidal efficacy.

Just some of the benefits of using GeoSIL include:

q       GeoSIL will eliminate iron forming bacteria without the hazardous side effects of chlorine.

q       GeoSIL does not form any harmful or toxic by-products, since its only decomposition  products are water and oxygen.  It is therefore friendly to you and your environment.

q       GeoSIL eliminates obnoxious odours arising from putrefactive processes,  yet leaves no residual odours of its own.

q       At the recommended dose GeoSIL  does not produce any undesirable tastes and odours.

q       GeoSIL can be dosed directly into the water, it does not require expensive on site generation equipment. 

q       The GeoSIL bore regeneration process and maintenance program is unlike other chemical treatments,  since it uses only environmentally responsible yet powerful products.  Cleaning and regeneration results in a more efficient bore or well with increased production.  A weekly maintenance dose of GeoSIL inhibits the regrowth of bacteria and hence greatly increases the time between cleaning of the bores and wells