Nov
30
Toilet Stains
November 30, 2008 | 1 Comment
Many people will contact us about iron stains from their well water left on their bathtubs, showers, toilets and sinks. This iron can also discolor laundered clothing after time. There are several very good methods for removing iron from your water. There is a simple Birm filter if certain conditions of the water can be […]
Oct
6
Solving Well Water Problems
October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Private wells can present quite a few problems for homeowners and businesses alike. All water out of an underground well contains some degree of hardness. But hardness is easily removed with a standard water softener. Most wells also produce water with some type of iron contamination. While iron in your water is not considered a […]
Aug
6
Cost For Activated Carbon Goes Up
August 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The cost of granular activated carbon for water treatment has tripled in the last few months. There are all kinds of speculation as to why but in fact, there are a few reasons. These price increases currently affect automatic backwashing carbon filter systems and will no doubt start showing up soon in the manufactured cartridge […]
Jul
28
Do You Need Water Treatment?
July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In most cases throughout the U.S., the answer to the above question is yes. In some cases though, and so long as there are no health issues with your water, water treatment is not needed. Because all water eventually filters down through several layers of minerals until an aquifer is reached, due to the solvent […]
Jun
25
Iron Bacteria
June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
We have a great deal of information on the web site pertaining to iron. The vast majority of private wells contain iron in one form or another. Our FAQ section deals with the different kinds and the various treatment methods, but here we will address bacterial iron.
Iron bacteria are living organisms which naturally occur in […]
Jun
3
Logix Manuals on Backorder
June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
It appears that the service manuals for all of our Autotrol LOGIX controlled softeners/auto-filters were out of stock. We were not informed of this until now (2 weeks later). So to everyone that ordered a LOGIX controlled system; your service manuals are on the way.
These manuals are normally very well stocked, but even the manufacturer […]
May
15
Backwashing Filter Sizing
May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Automatic backwashing filters use coarse media to treat water problems such as iron, taste & odor and even to balance pH. Because these filter media are so coarse, they do not allow for the easy passage of water, thus making the rated flow for filter media in general much less than water softener media which […]
May
13
The main component of your water softener or auto-backwashing filter system is the control valve. It initiates and controls the regeneration and/or backwashing of the water treatment media. The media requires regeneration or backwashing to remove any contaminants it was designed to filter out of the water. In the case of softener resin media, the […]
Apr
18
When To Change Your Softener or Filter Media
April 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
How long does softener media last? When should the auto-backwashing filter media be changed? Not even the manufacturer of the media knows for sure and with very good reason. First, do you know how much water has passed through your 2001 softener? Any idea how much chlorine it has been exposed to? How about your […]
Mar
17
Salt-Free Softener vs. Conventional Softener
March 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Sirus salt-free water conditioners have been very successful for us and CWG-USA, the manufacturers of Filtersorb SP. These systems have been especially popular with homeowners who desire a simple, maintenance free solution to removing hardness buildup in their water pipes and on their plumbing fixtures. There have also been several successful commercial applications for […]