Ternzer
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Hi,
Longtime lurker first time poster.
I am looking for some advice on what to use for my iron removal and slight sulfur smell.
I had my water tested by a local lab:
All these are in mg/L:
Iron is 2.3 (which is different that all test strips. I used 5 different kits and all were .2-.3)
Sodium 1.95
No nitrates
Sulfate 24.4
Hardness 140
Ph 7.8
Iron bacteria – negative (had the lab specifically test for it)
No other bacterias
Alkalinity 100-120
Hydrogen sulfide <1ppm
We average 350g per day based on our water meter records from our last home (5 ppl 3.5 baths).
The well is 30 ft deep with submersible pump with 1" main
tested my flow using the pressure tank refill time method and it is 18-20gpm
I also tested my ORP using the pot perm test and it was good.
a little history. I bought the house in December and it had a culligan SulfurClear system hooked up and an old fouled one in the corner. After talking to culligan, it turns out that the previous owner choose to lease a new one since the old one was fouled. Long story short….. culligan is gone, and my water improved significantly since their system was removed. ( I gave them 3 tries, along with my lab results from the well AND the tap)
However, I am now using my softener to temporarily remove my iron. Based on the info I found here I compensated for the iron in the regen settings. My water is better and tolerable but not perfect, I still have some iron (water turns tan) and a slight sulfur smell on the cold side. I have a 11 year old cullgan estate 2 that I own and will probably replace next year. But I want to get an iron system in before I replace the softener.
So, my questions. What do I use for my iron and slight sulfur smell? I have sent my lab results to 4 reputable water stores online and it is tied 2 for 2 catalytic carbon/filox. So I want your opinion.
Option 1: catalytic carbon 1.5cf with either bleach, peroxide, or air injection.
Concerns: my sulfur clear system was catalytic carbon with peroxide. It seems that the first system was 8 years old, the last one was 2 years old and didn’t work well. It seems these units last 3-5 years. I don’t like the idea of having to keep up on the bleach/peroxide tank. It also looks like these require a 1-2 backwash. If I went this route I would probably go with the air infusion. Is there any reason I would use this over filox if I have the flow?
Option 2: Mangox, Filox, or Terminox 1.5 cf or 2cf with or without a bleach tank for flushing.
Concerns: – I am leaning toward a mangox/filox system with metered fleck (7000sxt). it looks like these will last up to 10 years with proper flushing and maintenance. It also looks like i could flush this every 2-3 days.
- I believe I have enough flow at 18gpm.
- Do I really need to do the bleach backwash with my low levels?
- Is 1.5 enough or should I go with 2cf (do I have the flow for 2cf)
- Am I correct in thinking that if I have the flow for backwash that this is better than the catalytic carbon systems?
thanks in advance.
troy
oh, and is there anything i should keep the old culligan tank for? otherwise ill craigslist it.
Longtime lurker first time poster.
I am looking for some advice on what to use for my iron removal and slight sulfur smell.
I had my water tested by a local lab:
All these are in mg/L:
Iron is 2.3 (which is different that all test strips. I used 5 different kits and all were .2-.3)
Sodium 1.95
No nitrates
Sulfate 24.4
Hardness 140
Ph 7.8
Iron bacteria – negative (had the lab specifically test for it)
No other bacterias
Alkalinity 100-120
Hydrogen sulfide <1ppm
We average 350g per day based on our water meter records from our last home (5 ppl 3.5 baths).
The well is 30 ft deep with submersible pump with 1" main
tested my flow using the pressure tank refill time method and it is 18-20gpm
I also tested my ORP using the pot perm test and it was good.
a little history. I bought the house in December and it had a culligan SulfurClear system hooked up and an old fouled one in the corner. After talking to culligan, it turns out that the previous owner choose to lease a new one since the old one was fouled. Long story short….. culligan is gone, and my water improved significantly since their system was removed. ( I gave them 3 tries, along with my lab results from the well AND the tap)
However, I am now using my softener to temporarily remove my iron. Based on the info I found here I compensated for the iron in the regen settings. My water is better and tolerable but not perfect, I still have some iron (water turns tan) and a slight sulfur smell on the cold side. I have a 11 year old cullgan estate 2 that I own and will probably replace next year. But I want to get an iron system in before I replace the softener.
So, my questions. What do I use for my iron and slight sulfur smell? I have sent my lab results to 4 reputable water stores online and it is tied 2 for 2 catalytic carbon/filox. So I want your opinion.
Option 1: catalytic carbon 1.5cf with either bleach, peroxide, or air injection.
Concerns: my sulfur clear system was catalytic carbon with peroxide. It seems that the first system was 8 years old, the last one was 2 years old and didn’t work well. It seems these units last 3-5 years. I don’t like the idea of having to keep up on the bleach/peroxide tank. It also looks like these require a 1-2 backwash. If I went this route I would probably go with the air infusion. Is there any reason I would use this over filox if I have the flow?
Option 2: Mangox, Filox, or Terminox 1.5 cf or 2cf with or without a bleach tank for flushing.
Concerns: – I am leaning toward a mangox/filox system with metered fleck (7000sxt). it looks like these will last up to 10 years with proper flushing and maintenance. It also looks like i could flush this every 2-3 days.
- I believe I have enough flow at 18gpm.
- Do I really need to do the bleach backwash with my low levels?
- Is 1.5 enough or should I go with 2cf (do I have the flow for 2cf)
- Am I correct in thinking that if I have the flow for backwash that this is better than the catalytic carbon systems?
thanks in advance.
troy
oh, and is there anything i should keep the old culligan tank for? otherwise ill craigslist it.