I’m a confirmed DIYer and have been a long time reader of this forum and have found the information here to be very helpful. Now I’m in need of a new iron filter and thought I better sign up to get advice specific to my particular application. I appreciate any feedback, advice or comments!
I’m on a private well and here are some of the specifics about my water directly from the well:
Well Flow – 8.5 GPM
Iron – 2.08 PPM
Manganese – 0.02 PPM
PH – 7.67
Total hardness – 20 GPG (330 PPM))
Turbidity – 18.8 NTU
Color – 37.6 CU
The water from the well does have a metallic odor to it, but I do not detect a rotten egg odor which makes me think there is not a problem with hydrogen sulfide. Although, there is an occasional rotten egg odor in the hot water.
I currently have a newer 48,000 grain water softener and a very old Hellenbrand Iron Curtain iron filter. Based on simple iron test strip results, the iron filter is removing some iron still, but the water softener is doing a lot of the work – hence the desire for a new iron filter.
I’m considering a 1.5-2.0 FT3 Katalox Light based AIO system, but am certainly open to other options. I’ve looked at systems available online from sites like:
Home plus Iron Rival
Aquascience
Quality Water treatment – softpro head
Air Injection system
Eagerly awaiting expert feedback from the forum! Thanks in advance!!
I’m on a private well and here are some of the specifics about my water directly from the well:
Well Flow – 8.5 GPM
Iron – 2.08 PPM
Manganese – 0.02 PPM
PH – 7.67
Total hardness – 20 GPG (330 PPM))
Turbidity – 18.8 NTU
Color – 37.6 CU
The water from the well does have a metallic odor to it, but I do not detect a rotten egg odor which makes me think there is not a problem with hydrogen sulfide. Although, there is an occasional rotten egg odor in the hot water.
I currently have a newer 48,000 grain water softener and a very old Hellenbrand Iron Curtain iron filter. Based on simple iron test strip results, the iron filter is removing some iron still, but the water softener is doing a lot of the work – hence the desire for a new iron filter.
I’m considering a 1.5-2.0 FT3 Katalox Light based AIO system, but am certainly open to other options. I’ve looked at systems available online from sites like:
Home plus Iron Rival
Aquascience
Quality Water treatment – softpro head
Air Injection system
Eagerly awaiting expert feedback from the forum! Thanks in advance!!
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