System in new house

**Gary Slusser** · 06-22-2012, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by mialynette2003

I don't know because he does not say. I'm thinking of all the other people reading this and I can see someone with a pot tank adding chlorine to it based on your advise which was bad without adding a precaution of not mixing PP and chlorine.

If you and watersloutions Kinetico salesman Andy where to take what I said in context you wouldn't be able to whine about it.

I was answering a statement of his about regeneration and used the word regenerate in context.

Originally Posted by Sulphurexcess

System installed ~2007. Water was tested inside house (post conditioning system) about 4 months ago before purchase of house (house actually sat unused for ~ 4-5 months) - came back as good, no coliforms although hardness was at 333 (not surprising as there was no salt in softener at time). end quote and then he said;

Bleach containing backwash runs at midnight, softener salt one runs ~ 2 AM. I am unclear on why sulfur removal tank needs dilute bleach to backwash (unless to kill bacteria). Greensand uses permanganate and not sure about Pyrolox requirements.

I'll grab pics tonight and update tomorrow. end quote and I said;
Greensand and Pyrolox can be regenerated with chlorine. No potassium permanganate with Pyrolox. end of quote.

I see now that I should have also said that the bleach is added not to the backwash but during the slow rinse/brine draw. Because his 'filter' is actually a softener with filter mineral in it.

I guess watersolutions Kinetico salesman Andy didn't know about continuous feed of chlorine as regenerating greensand. Or wouldn't a novice laymen see that as regenerating?

I have never heard of any caution of introducing chlorine after greensand has been regenerated with potassium permanganate as being dangerous.

It would be dangerous if the service water was pink though, because that means there is PP in the water; which it never is supposed to be. That is in itself is dangerous. And it is caused by a problem with the equipment and in this case, although you missed it, that is not going to happen because he has said his filter uses bleach (post #4).

**Gary Slusser** · 06-22-2012, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Sulphurexcess

Update - Confirmed with company media used in Sulfur removal tank is....."Simplus is a granular manganese oxide filter material used for the removal of Hydrogen Sulfide and trace levels of Iron. It can only be used on water that has a pH in the 6.8-7.8 range. Simplus acts as a catalyst to create a reaction between dissolved oxygen and the hydrogen sulfide. We always recommend that a water softener be installed after the filter if iron or manganese is present. Simplus can be regenerated with sodium hypochlorite (5.25% bleach) to clean precipitate from the filter material. Otherwise, regeneration included backwashing and rinsing".

If the acid neutralizer filter ran low or out of mineral, which it did since the guy recently added mineral to it... then the low pH would cause the Simplus not to work. Or you don't have low pH and the original homeowner was taken with misapplied equipment.

And my suggestion of running beach through the equipment to disinfect it will possibly help bring back some of the Simplus.

Problem is you say the AN filter part is on top of the softener resin tank which was installed AFTER the Simplus filter... And if so, and you have low pH for the application of Simplus, then I think the guy that sold the system should be redoing the order of things and replacing the Simplus free of charge.

**water solutions** · 06-22-2012, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by water solutions

What he really means is that chlorine, H202 or some other oxidant is injected into the line ahead of the greensand and used in a continuous feed, which includes water used in the regeneration, backwashing, and service cycles. By telling others that chlorine is used for regeneration, he might leading them to believe that you just put chlorine in the brine tank and let it go as you might with potassium permanganate.

I guess Gary didn't read what I said. If he had, then he would not be claiming I didn't know what I had already said.

**mialynette2003** · 06-22-2012, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by water solutions

I guess Gary didn't read what I said. If he did, then he would be claiming I didn't know what I had already said.

I can see someone pouring chlorine into their pot tank based on a recommendation from Gary. He should be more careful of what he says. To me, that was very bad advise, but he will never admit to it.

**mialynette2003** · 06-22-2012, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Gary Slusser

If you and watersloutions Kinetico salesman Andy where to take what I said in context you wouldn't be able to whine about it.

I was answering a statement of his about regeneration and used the word regenerate in context.

Originally Posted by Sulphurexcess

System installed ~2007. Water was tested inside house (post conditioning system) about 4 months ago before purchase of house (house actually sat unused for ~ 4-5 months) - came back as good, no coliforms although hardness was at 333 (not surprising as there was no salt in softener at time). end quote and then he said;

Bleach containing backwash runs at midnight, softener salt one runs ~ 2 AM. I am unclear on why sulfur removal tank needs dilute bleach to backwash (unless to kill bacteria). Greensand uses permanganate and not sure about Pyrolox requirements.

I'll grab pics tonight and update tomorrow. end quote and I said;
Greensand and Pyrolox can be regenerated with chlorine. No potassium permanganate with Pyrolox. end of quote.

I see now that I should have also said that the bleach is added not to the backwash but during the slow rinse/brine draw. Because his 'filter' is actually a softener with filter mineral in it.

I guess watersolutions Kinetico salesman Andy didn't know about continuous feed of chlorine as regenerating greensand. Or wouldn't a novice laymen see that as regenerating?

I have never heard of any caution of introducing chlorine after greensand has been regenerated with potassium permanganate as being dangerous.

It would be dangerous if the service water was pink though, because that means there is PP in the water; which it never is supposed to be. That is in itself is dangerous. And it is caused by a problem with the equipment and in this case, although you missed it, that is not going to happen because he has said his filter uses bleach (post #4).

Who's whinning? I merely pointed out the fact it is dangerous to mix KMNo4 and chlorine. I am not going to continue to comment on this subject so if you choose to try and belittle or berate me, be my guest. It will only show what a little person you are.