Hey all. I have a softener system that came with the home I purchased 4 years ago. I am unsure of the systems age, but it is atleast 15 years old according to tank mfg dates. Looking for some info on replacing unknown resin media and filter media.
Suspect it may be time due to slightly brown water and perceived age. Assuming something is fouled, but I'm guessing troubleshooting may be futile with aged resin/media. I believe all of the systems are functioning as I'm using up salt, chlorine, regenning ok.
System is fed by well water. Moderate Iron of .44 mg/l and Manganese of only .02 mg/l. Hardness of 285 mg/l. PH of 7.2. However, these are lab tests at the well from 2001, so I'm making assumptions these haven't changed.
The system is 32k and consists of a contact tank, chlorine injection pump/tank, 9x48 filter media with Fleck 5600 mech head (believe is carbon), and a 9x48 resin tank with Fleck 5600 mech with Brine injection.
My issue is that I've noticed that when filling a large bath tub or a large pitcher, the water seems to have a brownish hue. We are drinking the water after a fridge filter, so some concern here.
Both the resin tank and the filter tank have mfg dates of 2011, so I will base this date as the last assumed change of the media since I have no prior owner documentation. Both tanks look about half full. Should I change both the resin and filter media due to age/assumed underperformance?
If agreed that I should change the resin, I have no clue on the current resin details. What crosslinkage would a system like mine need?
If I should change the filter media, is there any way to tell what is currently in the system other than removing the valve and eyeballing? Is there a different recommended replacement media, or best to stick with whatever is in there (likely carbon)?
Suspect it may be time due to slightly brown water and perceived age. Assuming something is fouled, but I'm guessing troubleshooting may be futile with aged resin/media. I believe all of the systems are functioning as I'm using up salt, chlorine, regenning ok.
System is fed by well water. Moderate Iron of .44 mg/l and Manganese of only .02 mg/l. Hardness of 285 mg/l. PH of 7.2. However, these are lab tests at the well from 2001, so I'm making assumptions these haven't changed.
The system is 32k and consists of a contact tank, chlorine injection pump/tank, 9x48 filter media with Fleck 5600 mech head (believe is carbon), and a 9x48 resin tank with Fleck 5600 mech with Brine injection.
My issue is that I've noticed that when filling a large bath tub or a large pitcher, the water seems to have a brownish hue. We are drinking the water after a fridge filter, so some concern here.
Both the resin tank and the filter tank have mfg dates of 2011, so I will base this date as the last assumed change of the media since I have no prior owner documentation. Both tanks look about half full. Should I change both the resin and filter media due to age/assumed underperformance?
If agreed that I should change the resin, I have no clue on the current resin details. What crosslinkage would a system like mine need?
If I should change the filter media, is there any way to tell what is currently in the system other than removing the valve and eyeballing? Is there a different recommended replacement media, or best to stick with whatever is in there (likely carbon)?