Hokiescottyp
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I just built a new house in Powhatan, VA and I had my water tested by an independent lab and have moderately hard water (4 gpg) with slightly above normal levels of iron (.33 ppm) and manganese (.08 ppm), and pH of 6.0, so I'm looking into treatment options.
I've talked to 3 water treatment companies (since I have no plumbing skills, I won't be going the DIY route, even though I could probably save some money that way.)
I was recommended a few similar solutions:
A. Sediment Filter ("Big Blue") + Backwashing Acid Neutralizer Tank with Calcite + Water Softener with Salt
B. Oxygen Injection and Pre-filter + Backwashing Acid Neutralizer Tank with Calcite/Magnesium Oxide + Water Softener with Salt
Questions:
1. Do these seem like the right thing for my needs?
2. Is it a bad idea to try to remove iron with an acid neutralizer and softener? Do I need a separate Iron Filtering system?
3. Can I get away with only Calcite in the Neutralizer tank, or do I need some Magnesium Oxide?
4. Is the Fleck mechanical valve more reliable than the electronic one? I have gotten conflicting recommendations from 2 different companies. One swears the electronic one is more trouble than it's worth, the other says it's the best thing ever.
5. Is it OK to drink the water from a softener? (do I need a Reverse Osmosis filter?)
I've talked to 3 water treatment companies (since I have no plumbing skills, I won't be going the DIY route, even though I could probably save some money that way.)
I was recommended a few similar solutions:
A. Sediment Filter ("Big Blue") + Backwashing Acid Neutralizer Tank with Calcite + Water Softener with Salt
B. Oxygen Injection and Pre-filter + Backwashing Acid Neutralizer Tank with Calcite/Magnesium Oxide + Water Softener with Salt
Questions:
1. Do these seem like the right thing for my needs?
2. Is it a bad idea to try to remove iron with an acid neutralizer and softener? Do I need a separate Iron Filtering system?
3. Can I get away with only Calcite in the Neutralizer tank, or do I need some Magnesium Oxide?
4. Is the Fleck mechanical valve more reliable than the electronic one? I have gotten conflicting recommendations from 2 different companies. One swears the electronic one is more trouble than it's worth, the other says it's the best thing ever.
5. Is it OK to drink the water from a softener? (do I need a Reverse Osmosis filter?)