Realtor · 94806 · Member since 2021 · 13 posts · 2 votes
My out-of-state agent tells me this is normal for the neighborhood but I see iron staining all over the tubs and toilet and can't imaging a tenant being okay with this.
Questions:
Have your tenants been okay with the staining and slight smells of this water?
If acceptable to your tenants, what potential headaches might this system create for me?
If s there are headaches, is there a way to mitigate landlord expenses with such a system?
I don't have a rental with well water but have it at my home her in Jax. Shallow wells will give you both smell and odor. Possible fixes will be to get a water softener but the challenge there is the need to keep it stocked with salt and if it isn't hello smell and stains so the tenant would have to keep that up and payout of pocket for it. Trust me you don't want to be responsible for keeping it full. Second option is deepening the well if you go a little deeper you will get past the smell if you go far enough you'll get past both these are usually called artesian wells. One last thing its difficult to get any information on existing wells because most were done by home owners or the companies didn't record anything with the city. Hope this helps and good luck.
I haven’t personally dealt with tenants that have used well water but I would make sure they know up front that it does stain and can have a smell so that way they aren’t bugging you about it.
I would highly suggest you get a well inspection before the closing to ensure there are no issues with the well and if there are make sure they are addressed.
If the house has a water softener check if it is rented or owned and that is one thing that you will have to make sure has water softener salt in.
If the property is on a well and you're seeing stains it could be that the well isn't deep enough. You can install a water treatment system that will take care of it also. As for getting rid of existing stains, CLR works pretty well.
I don't have a rental with well water but have it at my home her in Jax. Shallow wells will give you both smell and odor. Possible fixes will be to get a water softener but the challenge there is the need to keep it stocked with salt and if it isn't hello smell and stains so the tenant would have to keep that up and payout of pocket for it. Trust me you don't want to be responsible for keeping it full. Second option is deepening the well if you go a little deeper you will get past the smell if you go far enough you'll get past both these are usually called artesian wells. One last thing its difficult to get any information on existing wells because most were done by home owners or the companies didn't record anything with the city. Hope this helps and good luck.