{"id":1131,"date":"2021-08-09T08:31:46","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T12:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eaupurco.com\/what-water-testing-should-i-do-when-i-buy-a-house\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T08:54:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T12:54:34","slug":"what-water-testing-should-i-do-when-i-buy-a-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eaupurco.com\/en\/what-water-testing-should-i-do-when-i-buy-a-house\/","title":{"rendered":"What water testing should I do when I buy a house?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Titre du poste&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_css_post_title=&#8221;padding-bottom:20px;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; text_line_height_tablet=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; text_line_height_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;29px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Bacteriological water test<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Buying a home with a well? Does the bank require a certificate of drinkability for the water? A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eaupurco.com\/en\/water-test\/#bacteriologique\">bacteriological analysis<\/a><\/strong> is required. To do this, come see us in-store to obtain a sterile bottle. You can also drop by outside of business hours to pick up a bottle from our outside box. In either case, we will provide you with <a href=\"https:\/\/eaupurco.com\/en\/water-sample\/#prelevement-bacteriologique\"><strong>the procedure to follow<\/strong><\/a> to collect your water so as not to contaminate the sample. This analysis only allows you to detect the presence of bacteria dangerous for your health.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Physico-chemical water test<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is also strongly recommended to complete another analysis called the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eaupurco.com\/en\/water-test\/#physico\">physico-chemical analysis<\/a><\/strong> of your water. This analysis will allow you to know if the composition of your water contains minerals that could make its use unpleasant. The pH level, the amount of iron, the amount of manganese, the hardness, the TDS (total dissolved solids), the tannins and the sulphur are the physico-chemical compositions of water. You will be able to negotiate better by being well informed about the physico-chemical elements of your water.<\/p>\n<p>To learn how to complete a physico-chemical test, refer to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eaupurco.com\/en\/water-sample\/#prelevement-physico\">procedure to follow<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; text_line_height_tablet=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; text_line_height_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;21px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; header_4_font_size_tablet=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_4_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_4_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>I am buying a home that is equipped with one of your water treatment systems<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We invite you to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eaupurco.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a><\/strong> to make the appropriate customer file change with the relevant address. Take water samples and drop them off at our store. We will provide you with an explanation of the water treatment system and its operation. If there are more inhabitants than the previous occupants, changes to the settings of the equipment may be in order.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; text_line_height_tablet=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; text_line_height_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;21px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>I am buying a house with an unknown water treatment system <\/strong><strong>(orphan system)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In order for Purco to identify your system, take water samples and two or three photos of your appliances. 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