A couple of weeks ago we wrote a blog post about treating turbidity without chemical injection. One reader recently wrote to us to ask whether he could effectively treat his water's turbidity with alum injection and a Pro-OX iron filter. The answer is yes, you can certainly treat cloudy water by injecting alum and filtering … Continue reading Using Alum and Pro-OX Filter Media to Treat Turbidity
For a Birm or Pro-OX iron filter to work properly, there must be enough dissolved oxygen present in the water to help assist the filter media to oxidize iron and manganese particles for filtration. A good way to achieve oxidation without having to install an open atmospheric pressure storage tank and additional booster pump is to … Continue reading What is the Difference between Air Charger Iron Filters and Maxi-Vent Air Compressor System Iron Filters?
If you use multiple treatment systems for your well or city water, you have probably wondered whether their order of installation affects the final quality of your treated water. The answer is yes, the order of your treatment systems can be a factor in determining the effectiveness of your systems. One customer using an iron … Continue reading Water Neutralizer
How to configure a Neutralizer into your water treatment system If you use multiple treatment systems for your well or city water, you have probably wondered whether their order of installation affects the final quality of your treated water. The answer is yes; the order of your treatment systems can be a factor in determining … Continue reading How to configure a Neutralizer into your water treatment system
If you've just drilled a new well or moved onto a property with a new well, you've likely noticed mud and sediment in your water. Don't worry, it's very common for water from a new well to contain a lot of drilling mud and sediment at first. One reader recently asked which system would be … Continue reading Well Water Treatment
Brackish Water Treatment Saltwater infiltration of well water systems is fairly common for homeowners near the ocean or coastal rivers. While not the most harmful form of contamination, brackish water often has a salty taste and can cause scale buildup in fixtures and appliances due to high levels of sodium, metals, and other dissolved substances—known … Continue reading Brackish Water Treatment
One customer recently reported that his Greensand filter media was not lasting as long as it should, and required a lot of potassium permanganate to keep up regular operation. He also mentioned that he was experiencing acidic water along with iron and odors. These problems are not unrelated. Iron is often found in acidic groundwater … Continue reading Get More Life Out of Filter Media With Proper Pre-Treatment
Filox vs Mangox vs Pyrolox: What is the Difference Between These Iron Filter Media? We often get questions about iron filter media here at Clean Water Systems. Many people seem overwhelmed by the breadth of options available when shopping for an iron filter, and with all sorts of tanks, valves, and filter media available, it’s … Continue reading What is the Difference Between Filox, MangOX, Pyrolox, Pro-OX, and Greensand Iron Filter Media?
Hello Clean Water Store! Attached is a picture of our installation of the MangOx 7000 filter and the CWS softener. We haven't finished prettying the electrical through some conduit, but the system is up and functioning great! The water was virtually undrinkable in this home before we installed this system, and every fixture was heavily rust-corroded– water … Continue reading Previously Undrinkable Water Now Perfectly Clear and Tasty
How to Remove Sediment in Well Water One homeowner recently contacted us about a problem with sediment in his water. He had recently installed a new well pump to increase his water pressure, but found after installation that his water was now heavily contaminated with silt, reducing the efficiency of his plumbing system. If you … Continue reading Removing Sediment From Well Water
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