JustaDIYer
Member
I'm on a private well with a iron removal and water softener treatment. We still get red tint on shower walls/toilet bowls. Had the water tested and here are the results:
Raw Water:
TDS: 713
Hardness: 40
Iron: 2.5
Nitrates: Yes (no level given but a test back in 2015, level was 0.2)
Treated Water:
TDS: 615
Hardness: 4
Iron: 0.3
Nitrates: Yes
pH is about 7.4
The system installed is as follows:
Iron Filter:
Fleck 5810 SXT (new 5/2017)
1.5 cu ft KL (new 5/2017)
6gpm dlfc
regenerates every 2 days
Softener:
Fleck 5800 SXT (new 8/2022)
2.5 cu ft Purolite SST60 (new 3/2015)
13x54 tank
0.25gpm Brine valve; #1 injector
regenerates based on gallons used
I just did a well sanitization last week. Test results are after the sanitization
We did have an iron bacteria issue a couple years ago, had to replace the well pump (was about 95% plugged).
Questions:
- Is it time to replace the resin in both units? Or can a deep clean of both be done?
- Should the TDS be much less after filtration?
Thanks.
Raw Water:
TDS: 713
Hardness: 40
Iron: 2.5
Nitrates: Yes (no level given but a test back in 2015, level was 0.2)
Treated Water:
TDS: 615
Hardness: 4
Iron: 0.3
Nitrates: Yes
pH is about 7.4
The system installed is as follows:
Iron Filter:
Fleck 5810 SXT (new 5/2017)
1.5 cu ft KL (new 5/2017)
6gpm dlfc
regenerates every 2 days
Softener:
Fleck 5800 SXT (new 8/2022)
2.5 cu ft Purolite SST60 (new 3/2015)
13x54 tank
0.25gpm Brine valve; #1 injector
regenerates based on gallons used
I just did a well sanitization last week. Test results are after the sanitization
We did have an iron bacteria issue a couple years ago, had to replace the well pump (was about 95% plugged).
Questions:
- Is it time to replace the resin in both units? Or can a deep clean of both be done?
- Should the TDS be much less after filtration?
Thanks.