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My softener has a flow meter built in and I see it routinely above 3.0GPM with a couple faucets turned on, so it should be good for backwash. Thanks for the link to that IO procedure. I may do that and then use the ResCare easy feeder for maintenance. Any thoughts on a spin down filter? I’ve...

The pressure tank And filter are currently under the stairwell in the basement. Though from there, there’s a big loop over to the water softener by a utility sink. I’m thinking of moving my filter set up over by the water softener to have everything in one place and have a little bit easier...

Hi all, I recently purchased a house with a well and would like to upgrade the filter setup on the incoming water. The previous owner had a 2x10 sediment filter right after the pressure switch. It seems effective, but I notice water pressure decreasing after about a week, especially after a...

Quick update and resolution. I got the results back from the lab "free of coliform group bacteria" so that was a relief. From what I read, bacteria in conjunction with suddenly muddy water could be an indication of surface water getting into the well. It's also rained a few times since it...

The cloudiness is gone and I’m just getting some larger sediment at the bottom of the filter casing. I’ll plan to do a few a more 30-40min runs tonight and tomorrow after work and see where I am. Samples arrived at the lab today so hopefully we’ll get clean test results by tomorrow. Thanks for...

Sorry, should have been more clear. From the well head, I have a 1in PVC pipe running into to basement where the pressure tank and switch are located. I’m connecting a garden hose to a boiler drain on the pressure tank and running that out a basement door and into the yard. Probably not as...

Hmm, there are three post before yours that read “This message is awaiting moderator approval, and is invisible to normal visitors.” They are replies with pics about well details and the cleared up water sample.

Sorry, looks like my posts are waiting for moderator approval. Water has cleared up significantly, wondering if I should continue with development process or if its better to stop at this point.

Thanks for that great explanation. When I got home from work today I took a few samples for lab testing (I want to make sure this wasn't surface water getting in and introducing bacteria and also want to learn what minerals are in the water so I can set-up a better filtration system). When I...

Thanks for the information, I did some reading on well development (including bannerman's detailed response), make sense. I just bought the house in October and don't have much information on the well. I assuming it was drilled when the house was built in 1980. I had some septic work done...

Here’s the sediment filter when I first saw the problem: Here’s what I currently have: Can’t say I paid much attention to the sediment filter before this started but I want to say it was pretty clear.

Hi all, been reading through the site for a while now (was working on a renovation this fall) and finally have a question of my own. Last Sunday morning the shower slowed to a trickle. I checked the sediment filter (I only have a 10in sediment filter, 20micron and then a water softener) and...