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Soft, low-pH water on the BC coast and many Atlantic wells leaches copper and leaves blue-green stains. Calcite neutralizers raise pH into a safe range.
Acidic water dissolves copper and other metals from plumbing. You see turquoise staining first; later you get pinholes and elevated copper at the tap. Soft coastal municipal water and many Atlantic/NS/NB wells sit in this zone.
Water passes through crushed calcite (calcium carbonate) or a calcite/magnesia blend. Media slowly dissolves, raising pH toward roughly 7–8. Larger flows or very low pH sometimes need soda-ash injection instead of a passive filter.
Neutralizers add some hardness — your installer will plan softening if grains climb too high afterward.
On acidic wells, neutralizing often comes early in the train so later equipment and plumbing are protected. UV and RO still need clear water and correct upstream stages.
Residential calcite neutralizer installs commonly fall in a similar band to other tank filters — often roughly $1,000–$3,000+ depending on size, bypass plumbing and whether a softener is added.
Media is consumed and must be topped up or replaced. Skipping refills lets pH drift back down and corrosion resume.
Acid Neutralizers
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