Recent content by Alexdc99

I have a chlorine injection system pumping in to two 120gl retention tanks. From there I have a 2x9 blue GE filter canister that filters out the oxidized iron and other solid that may be inthe line. Due to my higher iron levels in the water I have to change this filter out ever 2 to 3 weeks...

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That's like saying you got lung cancer from sitting in a car for 2 hours with a smoker 30 years ago. Cancer and brain tumors can be caused by everything, sometimes even your own genetics.

Here are a couple of PDF's on the cleaning of resin's. Lots of good info. http://www.puroliteusa.com/ftp/Library/FoulingOfIEX&Cleaning.pdf http://www.puroliteusa.com/ftp/Library/OrganicFoulingofAnionResins.pdf

I noticed a brownish stain coming from the hot water side of system and tracked it down to the hot water tank. I don't get anything from the cold side. I took the anode rod out and found that it mostly gone, so I am thinking the inside of the tank is starting to rust from water getting at it...

Thanks for the info. I was looking at the specs of this water softener I want to buy and it says it can remove a maximum 5ppm of iron. Since mine is at 3ppm now is it worth get a softener or going with one of the more complticated systems. Can the iron gets worse or better or will it always...

These are the results from my home water test kit on my well water, Iron - 3ppm Chlorine - 0ppm PH - between 7 and 8 Alkalinity - 230 Hardness - 90ppm (5 grain) Can a standard water softener take care of the iron and hardness or will I need some special treatment. These number don't...

If I wans't sitting a computer room for the last twelve hours without phone books or a phone then I would call them, but thanks for your reply.

Anyone know if any of the big box stores sells the perforated pipe for a septic leach field. Thanks

I'll give water depot a call in the morning. I haven't picked up the carbon yet. The carbon is used to remove the chlorine that I inject in to the water stream to treat the iron I have in my water. Carbon will remove all the chlorine from the water.

It is a backwash filter, runs every three days. The company I called sells them in 1cu/ft bags. So one should di it for me then. Thanks

Thanks for your help Gary, I contacted R-Can and they put me in contact with a reseller local to me who I can purchase it from. Thanks Alex On a side note, I haven't removed my 8 * 44 mineral tank yet, any ideas on how much carbon is in there? Maybe 1cu/ft or less. I just want to try...

Eastern Ontario.

Anyone happen to know a company in Canada I could buy this stuff over the counter, I need some carbon. I know I can easily buy from the US and maybe this is a long shot posting here but worth a shot. Thanks Alex

Do they work and save money by insulating the tank from heat loss? I have an electric 40gl and Hydro rates going up 15% next month.