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  1. Steve-in-VA

    Old Sears Water Filter

    pH is at 5.6 Plan to add media and have the water checked again in a few months to see if the system is working. Thanks all for the advice!!!! Happy New Year!
  2. Steve-in-VA

    Old Sears Water Filter

    Gary, Just going by the manual which says: "The neutralite mineral is slowly dissolved to neutralize acid in the water. If the filter was never serviced, all the mineral would dissolve . How fast it dissolves depends on how much water is used and the pH of the water." This would lead...
  3. Steve-in-VA

    Old Sears Water Filter

    But could it be that the high pH reading came because the neutralite had not been replenished in some years? Would like to avoid re-bedding since I think it could be a big job for me to handle.
  4. Steve-in-VA

    Old Sears Water Filter

    Repy to Peter Peter, Yes the backwash seems to work fine. Last test showed the pH exceeds EPA recommended range. But do not think that neutralite had been added in some time. Can I tell if I need to re-bed before adding media? Or should I add the media and retest? In other words how can...
  5. Steve-in-VA

    Old Sears Water Filter

    Have a 40+ year old Sears water neutralizing tank. Bought the house recently and not sure how the system has been maintained. By measuring tank level determined it required Neutralite (Sears recommended neutralizer). Other then adding the Neutralite to the tank is there any other service...
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