Sep
28
Mixed Water Softener Media
September 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Mixed water treatment media in automatic filters is a common practice. Most mixed media beds can solve multiple water issues such as turbidity, sediment and iron removal. The Terminator series of iron removal systems we carry make use of a mixed media bed to filter out oxidized iron and can even balance low pH.
Water softener […]
Sep
24
Replacing Your Water Softener/Filter Control Valve
September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Most water softener and auto-backwashing filter systems are quite simple; they are comprised of a tank which holds the resin or filter media that your water passes through. The resin or media works its “magic” and your water comes out treated.
But softener resin eventually becomes saturated with hardness, so too does filter media with whatever […]
Sep
19
Regeneration and Backwash Time Of Day
September 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment
All of the brands of control valves for water softeners and automatic backwashing filters that we carry have a factory default setting for the time of day that the control valve will schedule a backwash or regeneration. That time of day is 2:00 AM. With the computer controlled electronic valves, the backwash/regenerate time of day […]
Sep
12
“How Long Will It Take To Get My Order?”
September 12, 2007 | 1 Comment
A frequently asked question if there ever was one. The best answer we can give is “as little time as possible”. That is our goal. Most orders ship within 24 hours. Some larger equipment orders may take an hour or two to test and assemble. If that is the case and your order is placed […]
Sep
5
Fleck Pentair Parts Price Increases
September 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Effective next week and in the coming months, prices on Fleck/Pentair prices are going up. This means that if you are looking at a Fleck water softener system, now would be a good time to buy it.
Some of the prices will not be increasing until the end of the year, but the parts, components and […]
Sep
4
Automatic Backwashing Filter Gravel Bed Replacement
September 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Automatic backwashing filter systems require a gravel base so that water may more readily flow through the tank, riser and media bed. In a down flow auto-filter system, the incoming water is fed in through the control valve and down through the tank passing through the media on its way to the bottom of the […]