My water treatment system is currently aerator>Katalox Light>softener>1 micron filter.
Incoming water is a bit acidic, so I was going to add a calcite neutralizer before the Katalox Light. I'm wondering if I should add it before the aerator too, but thought I'd post here in case I'm missing anything. Main contaminant in the water is iron.
A few considerations:
1. There is iron oxidizing bacteria in the well that has resisted elimination so far. I don't expect that to change. This causes buildup in areas where air from the aerator collects. I'm thinking that putting the neutralizer first would reduce fouling of the calcite.
2. Aeration of iron and manganese would be more efficient by first raising the pH.
3. The aerator uses a bonded silica Pentair Sweetwater diffuser. This warns of a shortened life above pH of 9. That's quite a bit higher than I would expect to see from calcite though.
Incoming water is a bit acidic, so I was going to add a calcite neutralizer before the Katalox Light. I'm wondering if I should add it before the aerator too, but thought I'd post here in case I'm missing anything. Main contaminant in the water is iron.
A few considerations:
1. There is iron oxidizing bacteria in the well that has resisted elimination so far. I don't expect that to change. This causes buildup in areas where air from the aerator collects. I'm thinking that putting the neutralizer first would reduce fouling of the calcite.
2. Aeration of iron and manganese would be more efficient by first raising the pH.
3. The aerator uses a bonded silica Pentair Sweetwater diffuser. This warns of a shortened life above pH of 9. That's quite a bit higher than I would expect to see from calcite though.