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    Help With Decision for Water Softener System Please

    The iron is probably caused by the very acidic pH and steel well casing and/or galvanized pipe/fittings. Using corrosex and calcite mixed bed will probably add more than 4-5 gpg, more likely 7-8 gpg. The tank should not be larger than a 12" and I would suggest a 10" (1.5cuft). For the sizing of...
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    An algorithm for setting Fleck 5600 SXT parameters

    That's why double regenerating "with no water In between" makes little sense if the system has been accidentally depleted of capacity. I don't know how a person accidentally does that. There are a few causes of "depleted capacity" but they aren't caused by accident. A simple single...
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    Ignorant, can you guys help me get started on water softening ?

    MaplesonD, millions of softeners discharge into onsite septic systems for 3-5 decades with no problems. The discharge belongs in your septic tank. Dry wells contaminate the soil under the surface of your yard; and in most places contaminating soil is illegal but... you may end up contaminating...
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    Ignorant, can you guys help me get started on water softening ?

    The most frequent cause of failed septic tank systems is.... insufficient water flow through the system. If the septic was permitted before being installed, it was (normally is) sized based on the number of bedrooms (people) regardless of how few actually live there. My suggestion is to get...
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    What is the best order ? Softener ,iron filter and chlorine injection

    Casing depth has noting to do with it either because.... water comes into the well (a man made hole in the bedrock) at any level it can due to the folds/seams in the rock layers. The water can travel any distance from all around the well at a any depth below the end of the casing. That is mostly...
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    What is the best order ? Softener ,iron filter and chlorine injection

    The facts are that next to no water treatment dealers do a Coliform/e-coli bacteria test. There is no collecting of data to enable private well owners to find info on the subject either. So many private residential well owners do not know the possibility or probably of their well being...
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    Vacuum Breaker for Softener/Filter on Input or Output?

    The total head of the system is more than the 173 psi since it is measured to the highest water faucet/tap/appliance in the building plus the air pressure in the pressure tank but... I'm thinking you made a misstatement when you said "there will be a lot more pressure in the drop pipe at the...
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    Vacuum Breaker for Softener/Filter on Input or Output?

    Reach4, I know all that stuff, used to fly non pressurized planes and lived in Denver for a time plus recently stayed up above 10,200' in the CO Rockies where our pressure cooker wouldn't work all that well. But many average guys may not. What we should do before someone runs off to buy a few...
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    Vacuum Breaker for Softener/Filter on Input or Output?

    I serviced thousands of private and small commercial well water customers plus thousands of other dealers' water treatment equipment customers that I did not sell and I fixed their 'no water' and other pump/pressure tank or switch etc. problems. I advertised 24/7 emergency service. I could pull...
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    Vacuum Breaker for Softener/Filter on Input or Output?

    You don't say what the static water level is in the well or what the dynamic water level is. And the way you have described the condition, it is not possible to cause a vacuum breaker to be needed. A broken check/foot valve leaking water back into the well will decrease the water pressure to...
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    Vacuum Breaker for Softener/Filter on Input or Output?

    Reach and others, can you explain why/how a vacuum breaker would be needed on a well using either a submersible or single or two line jet pump? What would the condition have to be to warrant a vacuum breaker?
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    Ignorant, can you guys help me get started on water softening ?

    You are getting some bad advice from folks that have no experience in bacteria contaminated water. You don't want to pooh pooh E-Coli contamination. DO NOT assume ANYTHING except that the test result is accurate... a test showed serious contamination, pay attention to it. You really need to...
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    Iron filter and softener advice

    No iron filter will work until you get rid of the IRB/MRB and/or Sulfate reducing bacteria. Ozone is a very powerfull and fast acting oxidizer when ya have enough of it generated with whatever means you are creating it but.... it is very expensive to purchase and maintain. Many things effect...
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    Iron filter and softener advice

    Flush the toilet and as the water goes down in the tank, wipe the palm of your hand on the inside of the tank below the water line. If it is slippery/snotty/jelly like (clear to black), you probably have IRB. IRB can cause fluctuations in soluble iron content in your water. When done, clean the...
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    Iron filter and softener advice

    You should look up and then check to see if you have IRB (iron reducing bacteria).
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