COVID-19 (Corona virus) Update: Our HydroCor (OB50) solution has a proprietary stabilized acceleration formula, with DIN listing pending. It effectively kills or eliminates hundreds of pathogens, including today’s common viruses and bacteria, ie: Coronavirus, E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, H1N1, H3N2, Yersinia Pestis (Bubonic plague)
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“I believe in the life giving and healing power of maximized disinfected water chemistry and its effect on every being that uses it." -Charles Quinn, COO
Our HydroCor (OB50) hydrogen peroxide products have been used in home water systems for years. They are effective at reducing many common well and surface water problems including lowering dissolved ferrous iron, manganese and hydrogen sulfide content. Targeting these contaminants has a drastic impact on your quality of living at home for you and your family.
Many of our first-time customers are skeptical at first, but once they experience how much better HydroCor (OB50) Products work over other water treatment methods, they quickly let us know how it has changed their life.
Better Taste
Treating your water with HydroCor (OB50) can make your water drinkable again. Many people with high iron and sulfur content in their water tell us they had never been able to drink their tap water before using HydroCor (OB50). But after using our products they herald that the bad smell and taste is gone and that they not only can tolerate the taste, and actually enjoy it!
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Cleaner Bathrooms
If good taste and smell aren’t a good enough reason to try HydroCor (OB50), how about less frequent tub, shower and toilet cleanings? With HydroCor (OB50) treating their water, customers tell us their iron stains in the bathroom have diminished and they no longer spend the time they used to cleaning their tub or shower. With HydroCor (OB50), tiles and toilets can stay cleaner for longer. Sometimes water pressure is even restored due to the natural pipe-cleaning power of HydroCor (OB50).
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Even More
HydroCor (OB50) Products are even good for your pets’ drinking water.
Well & Surface Water
Potential Benefits
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Better tasting water
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Reduced fixture, shower and toilet staining
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Increased water line pressure
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Reduced levels of hydrogen sulfide
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Reduced levels of manganese, iron and tannins1
Human / Residential / Community Application:
Roughly 15 percent of Americans get their tap water from private wells, and this percentage can rise to 40% in rural states. It's no surprise that we receive a lot of questions from people with wells who are concerned about water quality.
Safety and Handling
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HydroCor (OB50) Products like HydroCor (OB50) are all hazardous materials and must be handled with care.
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All new customer orders come with chemical splash goggles and rubber gloves. Please use them when handling hydrogen peroxide product.
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Safety & Storage Procedures For HydroCor (OB50) Products
Accidents can occur with 50% HydroCor (OB50) Products when safety precautions are not taken or directions are not followed. For this reason, we must stress some safety and storage tips below. Read them carefully and review the proper way to handle peroxide products to ensure safety first.
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Keep HydroCor (OB50) Products out of the reach of children.
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Never transfer HydroCor (OB50) into an unlabeled or improperly labeled container.
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If HydroCor (OB50) is accidentally spilled on the skin, flush the area immediately with water for 10 minutes then call your local physician for additional assistance.
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If HydroCor (OB50) is accidentally ingested, drink large amounts of water to dilute it. Stay upright and contact your doctor. It could be toxic or fatal if swallowed.
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For spillage of HydroCor (OB50), dilute generously with water. Do not return the spilled material to the original container. Report spills in compliance with federal, state, or local regulations.
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Wear chemical rubber gloves and chemical splash goggles when handling HydroCor (OB50).
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Rinse out the empty jugs, drums or totes immediately after emptying the container. Dispose of containers according to federal, state and local regulations.
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HydroCor (OB50) should be stored in a relatively cool, dark place and make sure its contents are labeled properly. Do not store on or near any organic matter such as wood, straw or carpet. Spontaneous combustion could take place if any HydroCor (OB50) were to leak out of the drum on to these materials. Storage on wooden shipping pallets is not recommended. As you plan for cold storage in the winter, remember HydroCor (OB50) will not freeze until -62 °F.
Five Key Concepts for Understanding Your Water:
1. Getting A Well “Checked” Is Not The Same As Comprehensive Water Testing
There is a misconception that if someone gets their private well “checked,” it will reveal water quality problems. Unfortunately, that’s not the way it works. A basic water screening has a lot of "blind spots" and gives no information about critical levels of the 23 basic water parameters unless you test specifically for those parameters. Some states have certain testing requirements, but the scope of testing varies from state to state, and most states do not require comprehensive testing. Many banks require that certain water tests be conducted before they will issue a mortgage, but the goal of this testing is often to ensure that there are no faulty systems in the home, not to protect the health of the residents.
Bottom line: The well's owner is responsible for having tests run. Don't assume that the tests that were done as part of the home buying process were comprehensive.
2. Well Water Contamination Often Comes From Natural Sources, Not Humans
Some private well owners are surprised to learn that they have contaminated water, because there are no obvious contamination sources nearby. This is because some contaminants can occur naturally groundwater at unsafe levels.
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3. Well Water Is Often Corrosive & Can Leach Lead From Plumbing
The lead crisis in Flint put a spotlight on the fact that corrosive water can leach lead from pipes, soldered joints, and plumbing fixtures. Unfortunately, a lot of well owners don't realize that well water can be inherently corrosive, so if a their plumbing predates 2014 (when lead-free standards were fully adopted for home plumbing components), there is potential for lead to leach into the tap water.
4. Contaminant Concentrations (And Recognized Safe Levels) Change With Time
We cannot emphasize enough that people should get their wells tested on a regular basis, because contaminant concentrations and thresholds for “safe” water both change over time.
For example, we commonly hear homeowners in the Northeast and Southwest tell us that they tested their water for arsenic "a few years ago" and everything was fine. They are often surprised to learn that EPA recently lowered the concentration of arsenic that is considered to be “safe." The maximum contaminant level (MCL) used to be 50 parts per billion but was changed to 10 parts per billion a few years ago. This means that many wells with arsenic concentrations that were considered “safe” by EPA a few years ago are now considered unsafe.
5. Private Well Owners Are Responsible For Monitoring Their Water Quality, Not EPA
Private wells are not regulated by EPA or State Regulators, so the owners (or prospective owners) are responsible for all well water quality testing. However, figuring out which tests to do and making sense of the results can be confusing. Some states have guidelines and recommendations, but even these can be confusing and contradictory.
Often times, prospective home owners turn to a real estate agent for advice on water quality testing, but we often hear from people who received terrible advice. Most of the time, the mistakes are honest, but there are times when it looks like the agent was trying to facilitate a quick sale.
Ultimately, ensuring water quality of a private well is the individual responsibility of the well’s owner or prospective owner. In support this responsibility, we encourage people to take advantage our Technical Support Team’s “Help At All Costs” policy, and lean on us to provide guidance on which lab to select in your area, which tests to run, and to help interpret the results. This free (no obligation service) can be reached by emailing us (support@hydrocor.info) or by using the live chat function on this page.
We do not have financial agreements or arrangements with water quality test labs, and we do not “over-prescribe” testing.
