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We would need to see a complete water report.

My Fleck unit shows .50 GPM / 1.5 LB Salt/MIN. on controller. DF - GAL VT - DF 1b CT - fd NT - 1 C - 48 H - 5 RS - rc RC - 00 DO - 28 RT - 3:00am BW - 5 BD - 60 RR - 4 BF - 11 FM - P0.7 Confirm you have a paddle wheel meter, not the turbine, see pic The softener did not go out because of...

Send a picture of your system so we can assist. Also need the make of the tank manufacturer. It will be on the sticker on the mineral tank.

Sorry all, it has been the busiest year of my life and finding time to post regularly here is difficult to say the least. I know many of the regulars here know me well, but this has been kept very quiet for over 2 years while we finalize it...

What city are you in?

This would have been an ideal application for a combo system, anion/cation with arsenic selective anion resin... Other reduction methods are available but since you already have the need for a softener this would have been a good choice.

Triple check the flow direction, run the system through a couple of complete regenerations. What system do you have?

Lots to unpack but in general, municipal water with iron... the iron will typically be in the ferric state (solids) so simple physical filtration is usually adequate. Shoot me an email and I can go into greater detail... Blending certain medias can be an acceptable solution so long as the media...

Stick with name brand ball valves or from very reputable source. One of my favorite companies... https://www.mcmaster.com/products/ball-valves/body-material~stainless-steel-1/threaded-on-off-valves-13/

We need to see a real, up to date complete water report in order to be able to even begin to guide you on a proper treatment method. Obviously, the softener is inadequate and improper since you are getting iron bleed by...

If you are using the supplied nut, that is designed for PX tubing,. not soft tubing.

AIO and bacteria is a bad combo and should never be mixed... AIO3 is barely acceptable and can reduce problems but chlorine injection or ozone injection is recommended at minimum with some contact time.

IO and iron again AIO3 with ozone

Raising the pH through soda ash injection is very simple, send me an email and I will send you over instructions on how to do it. Removing iron with low pH outside of a traditional ion exchange can be difficult. I would also recommend H2o2 over chlorine assuming you have no bacterial issues...

Post a picture of your unit please, thanks!