Mark Rothfuss
New Member
Hi,
Just joined. Did some searching. Didnt really see this symptom.
Background: been in a new to us home in Plympton Ma for 2 weeks, and went without water immediately while someone was in shower.
Prior pressure was great. Like a switch really.
Called around to get info on what gear I have. Its a quad tank Kinetico. Im told its a 2003 "PFFS" PermaFlow Filter/softener. Last servicer said it had Macrolite in tops, resin in bottoms.
Prior owner said system was working, but house has been empty about 6 mos. Our well test showed bacteria so we used a sanitizer kit in the well.
My theory, this affected the resin, and now it clogged up.
Manual rotation of the dial does little. Bw/brine/purge...it will draw water from the brine tank. Then nothing...no sound, no advancement of the metering disks by itself.
Im handy, My last home I took care of the deep well equipment, replaced the pump, rebedded by iron and softener.
No familiar with this unit..anyone have some insight based on the above. Taking it apart tonight. Its in bypass.
Was thinking of emptying it out, putting it back in use empty to see if the metering disks rotate etc.
Is it reasonable to do this? And possibly rebed this unit myself?
Sorry this was long,
Thanks in advance!
Just joined. Did some searching. Didnt really see this symptom.
Background: been in a new to us home in Plympton Ma for 2 weeks, and went without water immediately while someone was in shower.
Prior pressure was great. Like a switch really.
Called around to get info on what gear I have. Its a quad tank Kinetico. Im told its a 2003 "PFFS" PermaFlow Filter/softener. Last servicer said it had Macrolite in tops, resin in bottoms.
Prior owner said system was working, but house has been empty about 6 mos. Our well test showed bacteria so we used a sanitizer kit in the well.
My theory, this affected the resin, and now it clogged up.
Manual rotation of the dial does little. Bw/brine/purge...it will draw water from the brine tank. Then nothing...no sound, no advancement of the metering disks by itself.
Im handy, My last home I took care of the deep well equipment, replaced the pump, rebedded by iron and softener.
No familiar with this unit..anyone have some insight based on the above. Taking it apart tonight. Its in bypass.
Was thinking of emptying it out, putting it back in use empty to see if the metering disks rotate etc.
Is it reasonable to do this? And possibly rebed this unit myself?
Sorry this was long,
Thanks in advance!