Recent content by poundridge

Hi Gary, The ferric iron coats and builds up on valve on the filter is not encrusted and can be wiped off. I use the soak in citric acid to clean up the nocks and and corners of the valve to bring it back to like new condition. As a challenge I would like to pull my pump. It is installed...

Thanks for the analysis Guys, I do not think that there is a holein the pipe, since the pumps operation is quiet. Aboutonce a year I have to replenish the calcite in my water neutralizer/filter and find the operating valve coated with a fine film of red iron rust. I soak the valve in a...

I believe that the inlet screen of my pump is clogged with iron sludge. Is there a way to disolve this sludge using non-toxic acids like citric acid. My well is 360 feet deep and I would like to avoid having to pull my pump to clean the screen? Peter