Free Tools for Well & Septic Owners

Answers you can compute beat answers you can only read. These tools apply the same engineering rules-of-thumb a good contractor uses — free, no signup.

What’s Wrong With My Water?

Two questions to identify the likely cause of a smell, stain, or pressure problem — and the fix that matches it.

What’s Wrong With My Water? — RuralWaterHQ

What’s Wrong With My Water?

Answer 2 quick questions to identify the likely cause — and the fix that matches it.

This tool suggests the most probable cause based on typical private-well patterns. It doesn’t replace a water test — for health concerns (bacteria, nitrates, lead, arsenic), always use a certified lab.

Sizing calculators

Pressure tank sizing, water softener grain capacity, and septic pumping frequency — three calculators, one page.

Well & Septic Calculators — RuralWaterHQ

Well & Septic Sizing Calculators

Pressure tank sizing

Sizes the tank so your pump runs at least a full minute per cycle — the single biggest factor in pump lifespan.

Water softener grain capacity

Sizes the softener for roughly one regeneration per week — the efficiency sweet spot for salt and resin life.

Septic pumping frequency

Estimated interval between pump-outs, based on the standard tank-size / household-size engineering tables.

Estimates for typical residential systems — manufacturer specs and local code take precedence. Full guides: pressure systems · softening · septic pumping.

Coming next

The Well & Septic Owner’s Annual Maintenance Calendar — a printable, season-by-season checklist. [Lead magnet : brancher le formulaire newsletter ici dès que l’ESP est choisi.]