AIO settings

[Corn Pop]

I know the normal settings for an AIO iron filter are usually backwash then air draw.

If I’m backwashing with untreated water, how does the bottom of the media/gravel and the riser tube and valve get flushed with treated water if there is no rinse cycle? Would a rinse cycle after help to insure it doesn’t send gallons of untreated water to service?

 

[Reach4]

I don't think a rinse cycle uses treated water.

 

[Sponsor]

 

[Corn Pop]

I don't think a rinse cycle uses treated water.

I’m referring to the treated water after it goes thru the media.

 

[Bannerman]

You are correct that without a Rapid Rinse cycle, any untreated water located at the bottom of the tank, will usually be supplied to fixtures following each backwash cycle.

A Rapid Rinse cycle is not typically utilized in an AIO system since it would cause a portion of the air that had just filled the media tank, to become expelled to drain. Because the Air Draw cycle is performed using Slow Rinse flow from the top downward through the media, untreated water remaining from the Backwash cycle, will be slowly pushed out to drain, so there won't be much if any untreated water remaining after the Draw cycle.

At the end of the Draw cycle, the controller will return to Service mode. With the drain valve now closed, the pressure within the tank will fully rise to the water supply pressure, causing the air within the tank to become compressed into a bubble located toward the top of the tank. Opening a fixture downstream such as while filling a toilet or preparing to shower, will then permit any minimal remaining untreated water to be expelled through that fixture, with less potential for negatively impacting the quantity of air within the AIO tank.

 

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I know the normal settings for an AIO iron filter are usually backwash then air draw.

If I’m backwashing with untreated water, how does the bottom of the media/gravel and the riser tube and valve get flushed with treated water if there is no rinse cycle? Would a rinse cycle after help to insure it doesn’t send gallons of untreated water to service?

Which model of AIO filtration system are you using? The Fleck or Clack valve?

 

[Corn Pop]

Which model of AIO filtration system are you using? The Fleck or Clack valve?

I’m using a Clack valve.