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05-15-2021, 11:13 PM | #1 |
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Water Filtration Done
Not the prettiest install but it's working.
Had new well installed. Water is pretty darn good except for Iron. Ph it perfect, hardness low, TDS Low, etc. I really wanted to avoid a water softener to address Iron. Partly because they are not good for the lakes. Second it's not easy to "winterize" a water softener (still a 3 season cottage). That was my main reason for going with this that I could easily winterize it (i.e. drain it). Those big back washing Iron filters might have made the most sense (no consumables) but I didn't see any that drain easy. And the Well folks said sucking water out of them doesn't usually go well. I also didn't want to deal with R.O. system. They look like a pain and you have to remineralize the water. The filters I installed are huge, 20"x4.5". The "Iron removal" filter is about $80.00 It should last about a year. Depends on Iron level, which varies. The more water we use the higher the Iron level. Turns out most of the iron is undissolved, which is good. So a good sediment filter takes out 99% of it. But that last 1% of dissolved is the hardest to get out. Even with sediment filter, nothing was staining and you could barely taste it. So this setup has a sediment filter, then Carbon (Block), then Iron. I ordered a Water Meter so I can track how many gallons I run through the filter to better know when to change filters. I'm hoping I get a year out of the Iron and Carbon. The 1 micron sediment might have to change more often. Those are $10.00 each in bulk. I also have a "Waterdrop" filter at the kitchen sink. That filters down to 0.01 micron. I LOVE the Waterdrop. The water is absolutely perfect. |
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