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Post by onidah on Jul 10, 2012 17:16:37 GMT -7
So, the water from our new well has a lot more iron in it than the water from our old well. Based on the tests I've done, it has iron levels somewhere in the 2.5 ppm range.
I'm looking for recommendations on how best to treat/filter/condition the water in order to remove the iron so that it won't stain our clothes, sinks, appliances, etc. and so that we won't get a metallic taste when drinking it.
Hopefully, there are some folks on here who have successfully dealt with similar problems concerning their well water and are willing to share their experiences.
Specifics such as brand names (of systems, filters, chemicals, softeners, etc.), websites, and any relevant cost information would be helpful.
There seem to be a lot of options out there, but I'd rather listen to your experiences rather than reading all the hype on various websites.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions you may have.
Onidah
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Post by woodyz on Jul 10, 2012 17:34:09 GMT -7
These two pdf files have a lot of good info. put out by the State of MN which has the clear water iron, most housing in MN has a water softener in the line even from the city water. That is where I first heard of it, most of the wells I had dealt with before had very soft water. But here in SC we have the red water iron and use an in line filter process.
Good Luck! Edit for got to attach the links! Well Owner’s Handbook (PDF: 692 KB/40 pages) Well and Water System Disinfection (PDF: 253KB/10 pages)
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Post by randyt on Jul 10, 2012 17:46:31 GMT -7
If memory serves a standard water softener will remove 7 ppm iron it's not something the makers talk about but I've gotten a wink and a nod from the reps on that. I've also installed iron removers for bad iron. peerless and waterrite make a system.
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Post by woodyz on Jul 10, 2012 18:21:23 GMT -7
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Post by onidah on Jul 10, 2012 19:14:25 GMT -7
But here in SC we have the red water iron and use an in line filter process. Tell me more about your inline filter process. Onidah
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Post by woodyz on Jul 10, 2012 19:52:21 GMT -7
This is what we have. Since we have a well it goes into the pressure tank, then through this filter before, going into the house. The only thing I think we do different from most is we split the water going to the toilets so it is separate from the house line and does not get filtered. But we do get iron stains in the toilet as a result, but IRON OUT at Home Depot clears it right up and I don't need to use all of those gallons of water filtered. The dish washer, washing machine, showers/baths, etc. are all filtered. residential.everpure.com/en-US/product/water-filtration-systems/t-20-whole-house-premium-system/
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Post by karatediver on Jul 11, 2012 7:50:34 GMT -7
I believe green sand filters that use Potassium Permanganate remove iron from the water. On the plus side, Potassium Permanganate is a great fire starter!
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Post by onidah on Jul 11, 2012 11:10:12 GMT -7
I believe green sand filters that use Potassium Permanganate remove iron from the water. On the plus side, Potassium Permanganate is a great fire starter! I've read that as well. The potassium permanganate is used instead of salts to flush the green sand during its backwash cycle. Do you have any experience with this type of filter? Does it work for your application? How long have you used the system? What level of iron reduction are you experiencing? How difficult is it to work with the potassium permanganate? Any concerns about residual potassium permanganate getting through and into your drinking water or laundry water? Onidah
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Post by karatediver on Jul 12, 2012 11:47:23 GMT -7
I haven't used it myself other than for starting fires. It can be used to purify water, make an antiseptic, or anti fungal. As a filter, I have no idea how it works. Sears online I think sells the filter systems, at least they used to.
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Post by woodyz on Jul 12, 2012 18:35:13 GMT -7
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Post by onidah on Jul 13, 2012 22:19:49 GMT -7
Please don't take this the wrong way.
I appreciate the responses and the links, but what I'm really looking for is people's experiences. I've read a lot about these different solutions online (mostly from people who are trying to sell me something) over the past several months, but that is only one part of the process of attaining knowledge.
I define knowledge as information multiplied by experience. I've got plenty of information on these subjects, but I don't have much experience using these various iron removal systems. Since it would be prohibitively expensive in terms of both time and cost for me to go out and get experience with these all of these different systems, I'm hoping to learn vicariously through the experiences of others.
Is there anyone out there who is actually using any of the various iron removal systems?
Onidah
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Post by woodyz on Jul 13, 2012 22:49:02 GMT -7
Yes! We have a green sand filter on the pool and from a pond to a water trough and use the PP to backwash and clean the filters.
We have the everpure filter installed.
Both do what we intended.
What else do you want to know about them? I gave you links so you could see the products we use at the source
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Post by onidah on Mar 12, 2013 15:59:21 GMT -7
Just to close the loop here, to solve our iron problem, we installed an aeration system ( www.purewaterproducts.com/aermax.htm ) followed by two filox filters ( www.purewaterproducts.com/filoxfilters.htm ). We split the flow after the aeration tank so that half of it goes through each filter. This gives the water more contact time with the filox medium. The iron filters alternate back-flushing every other night and each use about 70 gallons during their back-flush. I installed the system back in November and it has been doing a fantastic job of removing the iron from the water. Gene, at purewaterproducts.com, was very helpful in answering the few questions that their great website didn't already have the answers to. Our installation was atypical because we had to incorporate it into our 425-gallon well management system ( wellmanager.com/wellmanager-425CP.htm ). We love the constant 60 psi pressure that this system delivers as well as the 425 gallons of constantly rotated emergency water storage that it provides. I welcome any questions that any of you might have about iron removal systems, low-yield wells, low water appliances, or the well management system with the constant pressure pump. Onidah
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Post by thywar on Mar 12, 2013 16:01:21 GMT -7
That's cool that you finally found the right system for you. Glad it worked out.
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Post by orly152 on Mar 12, 2013 19:49:43 GMT -7
I would just use a magnet to remove all the Iron from the water...it's a lot easier Btw, I was just joking
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