text: In reply to message76471: Acidic water has a low pH. In order to "soften" it, you must buy a water softener or use the old timer way. Lime raises pH, but you can't ingest lime...but you can drink "pickling lime". Go to Walmart in the canning section with all the Mason jars. Buy a bag of pickling lime. Pour one laundry scoop in a 2 liter bottle, milk jug, ect. Fill with water, shake it up. Pour it directly in the well. You'll find it will take less soap to wash clothes and dishes. The water will also taste better. You have to do this on a routine basis depending on how much water you use. BTW, pickling lime is used to make homemade pickles from cucumbers, if you didn't know. I used to help my grandma make them as a kid. Anyway, hope this helps....also getting the water tested is a good idea. Your local health department can help. There might be other contaminates present also.