Recent content by JimmyG

I checked the pressure tank by draining the tank then checking the air pressure. It was a little low at 32 psi, I filled it to 38 psi.

The pressure switch is 12 inches from the pressure tank. It only takes about 20-30 seconds to pressurize to 60 psi. When the pump stops there is a hammering noise, and I can see the pressure jump around. This only last 1-2 seconds.

Hi folks, I have a submersible well pump that recently started chattering when it gets to pressure. After reading other post I thought it was the pressure switch contacts chattering. I could not see the contacts chattering but could here it. I used a piece plastic to manually open the contacts...

I see you are in Ocala. Do you work for a water softener company?

I haven't checked it but I know the sulfur is high. Without the softener you can smell and taste it. Does that add to the water hardness?

Yes the iron is 3 ppm. I didn't realize iron made that much difference in the hardness. So I need to look at getting an iron removal system?

I recently purchased a 48K, 1.5 cu ft Fleck 7000SXT water softener to replace my old kenmoore system that finally died, after 8 years. I've programmed it myself from what I learned on this forum but i'm not getting the water as soft as it was before. When showing the water is mostly soft but I...

I'll get a hardness kit asap and post the results and settings. I did the install and setup myself. As far as the water softness I can tell when taking a shower, there is a big difference.

Hi guys, I purchased a 7000sxt valve, 1.5 cu ft water softner about 2 months ago. My water is 25 hardness with no iron. After installing the softener it and running a regen cycle the water was noticeably softer, but not completely soft. I started out with 9lbs of salt per regen and have slowly...