HiccaBurp
New Member
First, hello all.. newbie from the great commie state of northern Illinois!!
Second, I purchased my house about 3 years ago. Submersible, pressure tank and culligan water softener. We did not like the taste of our water especially during season changes. Needed to bleach the well. Last year I purchased a Aquasana water filtration system. I also added an iron filter as we do have 2 ppm iron. I installed this system after the pressure tank. It has a 5m pre-filter, iron filter, aquasana rhino filter, and .35m post filter. Love the taste of our water!!! Btw, we bypassed the water softener. However, due to our hardness(high 20's??), the plumbing fixtures are building up ?scale?. The wife hates how the dishes come out cloudy from the DW. The tubs and showers are all building up a film. So..
1. I was going to install the water softener I have just on the hot water side? This way the DW is softened, and the plumbing fixtures only get half the hardness during baths/showers? Or..
2. Do I soften the whole house and have one line before it's softened go to a specific faucet to use for drinking water? We don't like the taste of softened water for drinking.. plus the minerals from harder water is a benefit? What do you guys think?
Thirdly, my PT started loosing pressure and I had to fill it up with air every couple months. Also, my 5m pre-filter was turning dark orange very fast and clogging up pretty quick. I purchased a newer wellmate fiberglass PT. I also wanted to install a 20-30 or even 50m pre-filter before the PT. My plumber said no problem as long as you change it regularly and before it gets to clogged. I've read that it's not good to put anything between the pump and PT?
1. Putting the sediment filter before the bladder tank seems like a good idea. If there is that much crap going thru the PT, wouldn't it over time wear the bladder faster? It's like sandpaper water.. no? Also, wouldn't the sediment, rust, etc.. buildup in the PT nooks and crannies and eventually cause premature failure? I would also put pressure gauges before and after to follow pressure drop. I would think if you changed the filter before it ever had a chance to cause a problem with the pump?
2. Would putting another pre-filter between the PT and my water filtration system be good?
3. My plumber said the orange in my existing pre-filter was due to the water in contact with air in my bladder since it was compromised. He said with a new PT the iron wouldn't oxidize and would not turn orange like what I have. Is this true?
Thanks in advance!!!
Alex
Pic of pre-filter
Second, I purchased my house about 3 years ago. Submersible, pressure tank and culligan water softener. We did not like the taste of our water especially during season changes. Needed to bleach the well. Last year I purchased a Aquasana water filtration system. I also added an iron filter as we do have 2 ppm iron. I installed this system after the pressure tank. It has a 5m pre-filter, iron filter, aquasana rhino filter, and .35m post filter. Love the taste of our water!!! Btw, we bypassed the water softener. However, due to our hardness(high 20's??), the plumbing fixtures are building up ?scale?. The wife hates how the dishes come out cloudy from the DW. The tubs and showers are all building up a film. So..
1. I was going to install the water softener I have just on the hot water side? This way the DW is softened, and the plumbing fixtures only get half the hardness during baths/showers? Or..
2. Do I soften the whole house and have one line before it's softened go to a specific faucet to use for drinking water? We don't like the taste of softened water for drinking.. plus the minerals from harder water is a benefit? What do you guys think?
Thirdly, my PT started loosing pressure and I had to fill it up with air every couple months. Also, my 5m pre-filter was turning dark orange very fast and clogging up pretty quick. I purchased a newer wellmate fiberglass PT. I also wanted to install a 20-30 or even 50m pre-filter before the PT. My plumber said no problem as long as you change it regularly and before it gets to clogged. I've read that it's not good to put anything between the pump and PT?
1. Putting the sediment filter before the bladder tank seems like a good idea. If there is that much crap going thru the PT, wouldn't it over time wear the bladder faster? It's like sandpaper water.. no? Also, wouldn't the sediment, rust, etc.. buildup in the PT nooks and crannies and eventually cause premature failure? I would also put pressure gauges before and after to follow pressure drop. I would think if you changed the filter before it ever had a chance to cause a problem with the pump?
2. Would putting another pre-filter between the PT and my water filtration system be good?
3. My plumber said the orange in my existing pre-filter was due to the water in contact with air in my bladder since it was compromised. He said with a new PT the iron wouldn't oxidize and would not turn orange like what I have. Is this true?
Thanks in advance!!!
Alex
Pic of pre-filter