Clydesdale6
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I have a 1.5 neutralizer and the media is about 1/2 way down on the tank. My notes show it was originally filled with calcite and flo mag. Do I add 50/50 or is there a different ratio? Do I just unscrew port and add? Thanks.
Can advise me on how to refill neutralizer- calcite and flo mag
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Clydesdale6
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Upon a quick google search, it looks like 80/20 calcite to flomag is common. I have a backwashing neutralizer. Any thoughts or advice. I would like to avoid a costly service call, if I can just add the media myself. Thanks.
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Clydesdale6
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Yes. Thanks to the help of all of you, when I purchased the tank, I made sure it had a port.
I don't have experience with calcite or the other.
What I would think would be worthwhile, if your tank is natural tan, is to shine a bright light thru in the dark. Look for the bed shaddow to expand during backwash. If the backwash is too low, the calcite can weld itself into a lump.
What I would think would be worthwhile, if your tank is natural tan, is to shine a bright light thru in the dark. Look for the bed shaddow to expand during backwash. If the backwash is too low, the calcite can weld itself into a lump.
Clydesdale6
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I found a place I can my corosex/flomag, but it comes as 6x16 and 12x40. What do I want? The place I was going to order from had 12x40. Thanks.
Bannerman
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Blending in magnesium oxide (aka Flomax, aka Corosex) will assist slow dissolving calcium carbonate (Calcite) to treat acidic water with 4.5 - 6.0 pH.
The ratio of Flomax to Calcite will often be 10/90 (1 lb FM to 9 lbs Calcite) for 6.0 pH, but may be increased to as much as 50/50 max for lower pH conditions.
My usual supplier only offer 6X16 mesh Clack brand Corosex.
The ratio of Flomax to Calcite will often be 10/90 (1 lb FM to 9 lbs Calcite) for 6.0 pH, but may be increased to as much as 50/50 max for lower pH conditions.
My usual supplier only offer 6X16 mesh Clack brand Corosex.
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Clydesdale6
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The place that I found sells the Corosex, but it is the 12x40 mesh size. Is this a bad idea? How different is this from the 6x16? Thanks.
Clydesdale6
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I bought the 12x40 and wonder if I can actually crush it up a bit then weight it out and add it. This will be a new experience. But, nobody I called really new the difference and said both sizes could be used. But, from what I saw, most used the 6x16. I just could not find any locally.
ditttohead
Water systems designer, R&D
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.
Clydesdale6
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It is a clack 1054 tank. I have the same sized softener right next to it. I now have the calcite and the corosex in my possession. I have read that I need to:
put clack into manual backwash to remove water
shut water off
bypass clack valves
open water faucet to depressurize
use adjustable wrench to open port
I am not solid on some of those steps. I can look up how to put in backwash, but I am not sure if I need to disrupt that process or I just put it into back wash and it drains. I definitely need some clarification before I do this. I am going to weight out 5 pounds of corosex and mix it with 50 pounds of calcite. Thanks.
put clack into manual backwash to remove water
shut water off
bypass clack valves
open water faucet to depressurize
use adjustable wrench to open port
I am not solid on some of those steps. I can look up how to put in backwash, but I am not sure if I need to disrupt that process or I just put it into back wash and it drains. I definitely need some clarification before I do this. I am going to weight out 5 pounds of corosex and mix it with 50 pounds of calcite. Thanks.
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Here is the current media level. It is at 34 inches. I see some places where they suggest 2/3 full, which means I am only off by 4 inches and other places where they want 10 inches from the top. I think I was probably closer to the 10 inches from the top. It has been a solid couple of years since I touched it.
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Bannerman
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Backwash will not remove water from the tank. Advancing to Backwash after shutting off the supply valve will however drain off pressure from within the tank, so, you will be less likely to be sprayed in the face when removing the control valve or the media fill port.
Because your AN is equipped with a backwashing control valve, the media will be typically filled to 2/3 of the tank height, allowing sufficient space for the media to expand, lift and reclassify during the Backwash cycle.
Clydesdale6
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OK,, thanks. So, only go to 2/3 full? So, I really only need to bring this up about 4 inches or so? I am surprised that is all it has used in the past couple of years.
Clydesdale6
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Just to clarify, the neutralizer that I have, is that a down flow type neutralizer?
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