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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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