Softener causing pressure issues.

[Water Guy]

Thanks for everyone’s help. Once I get new resin in, what are the right settings for:

2 people
6-10 hardness
.75 ft^3 of resin

unit is currently set for 10lbs salt.

which dials need to be set? Thanks.

So I got the unit disconnected and removed most of the resin. The top of the tube which enters the tank and the top basket are rust colored. I can easily wash it off, but wondering what's causing this and if there's something I should do about it when rebuilding the tank?

I also sprained my thumb trying to unscrew the valve...but I finally got it off.

post a pic. it's iron. how long has the unit been in service?

 

[Jason Kay]

post a pic. it's iron. how long has the unit been in service?

It's been in service for 15 years.

 

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[Water Guy]

It's been in service for 15 years.

you should be ok. a softener can remove around 2 ppm iron, although, because it's not really designed for that, it will shorten the life of the Media. probably not a bad idea to test for iron. any bad odors ever in the water? you can twist/pull that screen of and soak it in iron out for half hour or more be good as new. lube the o-rings up with some silicone grease prior to reinstallation.

 

[Jason Kay]

you should be ok. a softener can remove around 2 ppm iron, although, because it's not really designed for that, it will shorten the life of the Media. probably not a bad idea to test for iron. any bad odors ever in the water? you can twist/pull that screen of and soak it in iron out for half hour or more be good as new. lube the o-rings up with some silicone grease prior to reinstallation.

Thank's my man. I won't be getting this done until this weekend, but I very much appreciate the help.

 

[Water Guy]

Thank's my man. I won't be getting this done until this weekend, but I very much appreciate the help.

no problem. figure out how much iron as your settings will change.

 

[ditttohead]

The riser tube is a good indicator that you are likely on a municipal supply and the ferric iron that is common in some municipal supplies is not penetrating the bed. The riser tube is clean below the resin, this is very normal and expected. Use a little vinegar to clean it all up and you should be good to go.

 

[Jason Kay]

Great success! Thank you.

 

[ditttohead]

Nice! Congrats.