It is very rare that any USA public drinking water is without some form of Sanitation [ commonly Chlorination]. Private ownership does not exempt this. A swimming pool test kit can confirm Chlorination or perhaps ask the well owner.I fill my tanks (usually) at my marina, which supplies well water. I don't think it's chlorinated.
So you really have no idea what is in the water.I fill my tanks (usually) at my marina, which supplies well water. I don't think it's chlorinated.
Why do you assume they don't have it tested???So you really have no idea what is in the water.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) recommends:If you have a private well, then water quality testing should be important to you and your family.Some contaminants in drinking water have been linked to cancer and toxicity, posing a risk to human health. Many contaminants often have no taste, odor, or color. Only laboratory testing can detect them.While there is no state requirement to have your well water tested (although there may be from local Board of Health), the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) recommends that all homeowners with private wells do so, and use a state certified laboratory.Protect Your Family: A Guide to Water Quality Testing for Private Wells
If you have a private well, then water quality testing should be important to you and your family.www.mass.gov
That's very , very interesting, for this reason: could it be that the aluminum pickup tube is of an alloy that is less noble, i.e., more anodic, than the aluminum of the tank, ad therefore by corroding first is protecting the tank?Regarding aluminum corrosion leading to tank perforation. My 39 year old tank is still without leaks, however, the aluminum pickup tube became perforated a few years ago and had to be addressed. Close examination after a 6" clean-out port was installed in the tank top revealed that the pickup tube suffered more corrosion damage near the bottom than at the top. This undoubtedly is because the tank water level is often below the very top. I cut the tube off about two inches from the top and sleeved it with a vinyl hose that reached the tank bottom. The aluminum tube was corroded from both the inside and the outside so it is no surprise that it failed before the tank which has water contact only on the inside. In addition, the tank aluminum is thicker than the pickup tube. I suspect that your first sign of trouble will be your pickup tube drawing air as well as water. It can be fixed simply and that repair may be all that you need. It is also beneficial to use the clean-out to completely dry the tank bottom for winter storage.
To remove BPA, you can use the filter or smaller in my post #18 above.My tank is plastic