How Do I Install A Carbon Backwash Filter and a Water Softener In Series?

A common question we often get is how to install an auto-backwash carbon filter and a water softener.  Carbon filters remove chlorine,  tastes, odors and sediment and are self cleaning.   Carbon backwash filters installed in front of water softeners or no-salt water conditioners make a great combination.

The carbon filter is installed prior to the water softener.  This extends the life of the softener by removing chlorine prior to the softener and makes for great clean water through out the home.

Carbon filter and Water softener shown on a well system with pressure tank. For city water applications, the pre-filter may not be necessary if the water is clean and free of sediment

 

filter and softener installed in garage

 

7000-SXT systems come with bypasses, so you can bypass each system individually as needed.  You can simply connect the output of the carbon filter to the input of the softener, either by using a short length of PVC, a stainless steel flex line, PEX piping.

 

 

 

Also see these installation guides for more information:

Carbon Backwash Filter Installation Guide 7000

Water Softener 7000 Installation Guide

 

 

 

 

 

Gerry Bulfin

Gerry Bulfin is a licensed water treatment contractor and consultant based in Santa Cruz California and founder and owner of Clean Water Systems and Stores Inc. Gerry is a long time member of the National Ground Water Association, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Water Quality Association (WQA).

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