Iron Filter in front of a Kinetico 2060

[JoeW]

1st post...not a pro but a lurker DIY dad

I have a Kinetico 2060s (tannin and softener media in it) that I bought used several years ago from a guy liquidating his foreclosed home. It has worked as well as can be expected for the most part with some maintenance.

I don't have specs but I know my water is bad enough to require an additional iron solution. Before I bought the used 2060 I had a Culligan Super S that became unusable over a few years. I called a Kinetico rep who came and quoted me an arm and a leg because a softener just wouldn't be enough.

Anyways...neighbor is throwing away an old two tank system. I was wondering if it would be cost effective to take one off his hands, clean it out, buy a new head and some iron media and put it in front of my 2060?

If so, any head and media recommendations?

Thanks for any assistance.

 

[Bannerman]

Without a comprehensive lab report for your raw well water, none of us would know the condition of your water so as to recommend a course of treatment.

While you indicate there is iron present, is that 0.5, 1, 5, 10 ... ppm? Are there other competing minerals, chemicals or bacteria that also need to be addressed?

Appropriate water treatment decisions often need to consider the total conditions of the water. As the operator of a private well, you are the water supplier and are totally responsible for the water's safety and the treatment methods utilized.

National Testing Labs is most recommended on this forum. https://watercheck.com/

 

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[ditttohead]

Do you have some pictures of the system he is throwing away?

Please get an updated water test.
http://watercheck.myshopify.com?aff=5

This is NTL, great water testing company, decent pricing, I have used them for many years.

 

[Reach4]

The NLT/watercheck lab tests are well respected. https://watercheck.com/collections/well-water-tests I don't know what the return shipping would come to. I would guess over $40. If you go with that, could you post what shipping came to?

Here are a couple other lab tests I would consider to be worthwhile:
http://envirotestkits.com/product/safe-home-select-drinking-water-test-kit/ $99 (on sale at the moment for less) has the main things you need for softener etc. Note that this offering has home bacteria test. For any bacteria test to be meaningful, you have to follow proper sampling techniques including sterilizing the faucet. If you care about the coliform test results, care needs to be taken in sampling. http://www.ugra.org/images/pdf/sampling_handout.pdf is one description of a method to avoid contaminating the sample.
New one: https://mytapscore.com/. http://e-watertest.com, which is where I got my first test, now links there. I suspect it is a referral rather than a rebranding.
https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?threads/recommended-water-testing-lab.75253/

I suggest well sanitizing too, at least after well work. If needed maybe every few years or even more frequently in some cases.
https://terrylove.com/forums/index....izing-extra-attention-to-4-inch-casing.65845/