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Thanks leejosepho,

Appreciate the response.
Yes, I always do "read the can" but thanks for the suggestion and I do de-burr and use the cleaner properly, but you never know so it's good advice to...

Thanks Jerome2877,

Good to know there's a quick curing PVC solvent cement when I need it. I'll see if my local supply house carries it.

BTW, looks like Oatey makes a fast setting one also (Blue...

I need some advice on PVC solvent.

Which Oatey solvent would cure the fastest and be suitable for pressurized PVC pipe?

I have to replace my well pressure tank in the next few days with my...

It isn't really a money back guarantee, but they gave me 30 days to try it out.

How much Iron do you have?

Hach has a variety of Iron test kits, all except one are for Ferric Iron (post...

Thanks for your opinion valveman.

I will be installing a new 81 gallon Well-x-trol with my plumber, in the next day or two.

I've ordered the Sulfur Eliminator Deluxe from Mitch and will hook...

off topic question

how are you able to quote just a portion of someones reply?

Yes, I printed that reply and was going to test for that info, but thought the outcome would be incorrect because of the current state of my system.
The Bad P tank.

I'd really like to know what...

I did not realize that. I just thought that once it was oxidized it became filterable.

I'm sorry. All of this makes total sense. So, I see your point about the spin down filter being useless at this location.
My last water test showed 0.19 mg/L

I understand that I could and should...

Deadhead? What does that mean?

I'm getting overwhelmed, I really appreciate all your and others suggestions and ideas but unless someone talks me out of it, I'm just going to go out and pickup an...

I thought of the water heater tank also, but they are not cheap anymore. The benefit of using one is that with some models you can add an additional anode and yes, I always change out the draincock....

I tapped in before the conditioning components. After the P tank.
It is raw water filtered with a wound filter for each of 3 spigots (hose bib outlets)
I also have a spigot in the garage which is...

I'm considering doing the contact tank setup like Craig described.
I've searched for galvanized tanks online and all I came up with was this one from Sears in stock at a store a couple of hours...

That would be great, I'd appreciate it.

Good to know. I have another tank just like it, not being used. Could I just install it in series and would this help?

What if I added a control valve to the additional tank it so it could...

craigpump,

I'm sorry I did not read this reply in its entirety earlier.

This seems like a relatively simple solution to keep the iron from gunking up the P tank..

I wonder if I could use...

Thanks for bearing with me...I'll be back...having skipped b'fast and lunch to do this...it's now time to eat and digest both the food and all this info!!

"I don't know how many air injection systems you've worked on other than yours but I have worked on a few over the years. I don't like them but.."

Neither do I !

"The mixing/retention tank I...

Thanks for the suggestion, but...

It's not an option. I can't afford it now 15K to 20K. And it would ruin my beautifully landscaped yard, no easy access to the main.

Gottcha, thanks for the explanation. But why can't my existing 8" x 48" tank be considered the contact tank?
Can I reconfigure the tank I have to make it work better? Ugh! I forgot about the ability...

I assumed I needed more drawdown because of how my pump cycles when I am watering the lawn in the summer with an impulse sprinkler.
It seems to work fine at all other times. That is why I have...

Hey craigpump,

Thanks for your replies. Where are you located?

I was wondering if you would give me your opinion?

I have another thread going over at the water softener forum here if you...

Thanks Gary,

It would be great if I could put the air injector after the pressure tank.
That way I could use a bladder tank instead of a hydro-pneumatic, get better drawdown, and not be as...

Thank you for all the info and suggestions. I just don't have the space for the Wellmate HP-18 (80 gallon) tank because of the component (AVC) on the top. I am also concerned about the drawdown, if I...

Hey , thanks everyone for chiming in.

Sorry to cause a controversy.
Now I'm gonna have to use my sawzall to cut the tank and tee apart and then take photos and upload them here for all to see....