Cleaning a filter with iron out?

[Bluemoon2k]

There is a big blue filter between the pressure tank and the water softener. For years the actual filter has been cleaned by "iron out"

The method is, the filter is taken out, soaked in a bucket with water and iron-out for quite some time. It gets pretty clean. Then, its rinsed (ideally atleast) and put back into the filter housing. THEN the water is ran for about 10 minutes at the nearest location.

My question is, is this safe? Nobody has ever experienced any taste issues and it seems to work well to clean the filters. But is it safe?

 

[Standardairconditioner]

It's a "soap", not transmission fluid.

Folks use all sorts of soap to clean all sorts of things, like bleach, CLR, etc.

All "soaps" are water soluble.

If the 10 mins of rinsing doesn't get rid of it all, a one day use of toilet flushing and showers will do it.

 

[Sponsor]

 

[Bluemoon2k]

It's a "soap", not transmission fluid.

Folks use all sorts of soap to clean all sorts of things, like bleach, CLR, etc.

All "soaps" are water soluble.

If the 10 mins of rinsing doesn't get rid of it all, a one day use of toilet flushing and showers will do it.

Interesting. You seemed to understand the composition before I did.

We drink from the faucet often, and have pets. What do you think the side effects would be? If it wasnt properly flushed prior?

 

[Reach4]

http://www.superironout.com/faqs.php says if the smell is gone, you are OK to drink.

http://www.summitbrands.com/Data/Accounts/Files/1/MSDSSuperIronOut.pdf is the MSDS.