FenderBender
New Member
Hi everyone, I came across this forum as I was trying to figure out what to do about my current situation. I am looking for some non-biased advice.
Basic info:
Constant pressure pump 22 GPM
Well has a 30 gpm flow
Filox filter tank has a 5600 controller
6 cf air contact tank
10 x 54 Filox tank
iron is 1.4 ppm, manganese is .052 ppm, hardness 38 ppm, PH is 7.5
So I have a 1.5 cf Filox system with a Venturi air injection system. Over the course of the first 6 months or year, all seemed fine. Over the last year we are smelling some sulfer, manganese is a slight problem and I am pretty sure some iron is passing through. My numbers are not that bad, so you would think this system should solve most of my problems.
I have considered adding a chlorine or a peroxide system for additional aeration, but looking at the costs involved and reading some additional articles, I think my issue may be an inefficient aeration tank as well as inefficient mechanism for introducing air. I read my air tank should be he same size as my filox filter tank. It is a good bit smaller. I also read that the Venturi system can cause restrictions in the flow and easily clogs. I tested it the other night and it was not sucking in air when my costant pressure pump motor kicked ineach time so I know I have an issue here.
My water guy wants to install a h2o2 system with no additional filter to removed the h2o2 before it makes contact with the filox at a $2000 clip. After much reading, I have lost faith in this guy.
I am working with a well known online store that is suggesting a chlorine system, a holding tank and a carbon filter.
What are your thoughts on me getting a bigger air contact tank and an air pumping system as a first step? I am thinking and Aermax. I just dont want to spend good money after bad.
Basic info:
Constant pressure pump 22 GPM
Well has a 30 gpm flow
Filox filter tank has a 5600 controller
6 cf air contact tank
10 x 54 Filox tank
iron is 1.4 ppm, manganese is .052 ppm, hardness 38 ppm, PH is 7.5
So I have a 1.5 cf Filox system with a Venturi air injection system. Over the course of the first 6 months or year, all seemed fine. Over the last year we are smelling some sulfer, manganese is a slight problem and I am pretty sure some iron is passing through. My numbers are not that bad, so you would think this system should solve most of my problems.
I have considered adding a chlorine or a peroxide system for additional aeration, but looking at the costs involved and reading some additional articles, I think my issue may be an inefficient aeration tank as well as inefficient mechanism for introducing air. I read my air tank should be he same size as my filox filter tank. It is a good bit smaller. I also read that the Venturi system can cause restrictions in the flow and easily clogs. I tested it the other night and it was not sucking in air when my costant pressure pump motor kicked ineach time so I know I have an issue here.
My water guy wants to install a h2o2 system with no additional filter to removed the h2o2 before it makes contact with the filox at a $2000 clip. After much reading, I have lost faith in this guy.
I am working with a well known online store that is suggesting a chlorine system, a holding tank and a carbon filter.
What are your thoughts on me getting a bigger air contact tank and an air pumping system as a first step? I am thinking and Aermax. I just dont want to spend good money after bad.