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Use gloves and goggles to protect eyes and hands.rubber gloves image by AGphotographer from Fotolia.com
Put on a pair of rubber gloves and goggles. Dilute your bleach. For every 1 cup of bleach that is used, mix the bleach with 12 cups of water. You'll need at least 1 gallon of bleach to thoroughly flush out a well system. - 2
Determine what type of well system you have.well image by Gudellaphoto from Fotolia.com
Check to see if your well contains a sanitary seal or if your well is dug directly into the ground. Remove the air vent if your well contains a sanitary seal. If your well is dug into the ground, you can remove the cover that is placed over your well. - 3
Be careful when pouring the bleach.cleaning mailbox 2. image by mdb from Fotolia.com
Take your bleach solution and gently pour the solution into your well system. Take care when pouring the solution so as to not splash any bleach onto your skin. - 4
Use an outdoor hose.Outside Hose image by Janet Wall from Fotolia.com
Take a hose from your outdoor faucet, and place the hose into your well casing. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, you should run the hose until you can smell chlorine emanating from the hose. - 5
Turn on all working faucets.faucet image by Laura Dynan from Fotolia.com
Turn on all indoor and outdoor faucets. Leave your faucets on until the odor of chlorine can be smelled. Once you smell chlorine, turn all faucets off. - 6
Let the hose run.running water hose image by Katrina Miller from Fotolia.com
Wait one full day prior to turning your faucets back on. Take an outdoor hose and pull it away from any outdoor vegetation or waterways (such as streams or lakes). Turn the hose on for at least two hours, or until the smell of chlorine disappears. - 7
Test your water.Test Kit image by Cinneman from Fotolia.com
Turn all your faucets on in your home until chlorine smell vanishes. Test your home for bacteria and chlorine at least one week after completing the chlorination process.
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