Frozen Tundra Dreams
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I have researched like crazy last few days so Im beginning to understand. please bear with me. My sediment filters get absolutely nasty with red/brown sludge. I have gardens and reef tank and I have symptoms and cant quite figure out what my problems are. Ordered a tapscore test, awaiting results. I understand we need results to accurately treat problem, but trying to get ahead of it and get my research in for when results come back, so I can order right away.
I have RO/DI with separate anion/cation and mixed bed. I also fabbed and installed a co2 degassification system due to anion exhausting rapidly. Anion cartridge continues to exhaust after 100 gallons of product water. I suspect silicates present. turbidity etc.
Hardness 20 grains, Iron 2.0, tds 356.
I am interested in DIY and budget friendly. I was looking into chlorine or h2o2 injection system(and could piece one together much cheaper off ebay) but have read that there are pros and cons of each when it comes to iron bacteria. I prefer not to have a contact tank or a carbon backwash for chlorine if possible. I lean towards h2o2 for this reason. dosing pump, static mixer and spindown type sediment filter to remove precipitated iron. Would the iron bacteria be dealt with at this concentration?
I also like the idea of ozone air injection backwashing filter. but just getting started learning about this. Any guidance would be much appreciated!
I have RO/DI with separate anion/cation and mixed bed. I also fabbed and installed a co2 degassification system due to anion exhausting rapidly. Anion cartridge continues to exhaust after 100 gallons of product water. I suspect silicates present. turbidity etc.
Hardness 20 grains, Iron 2.0, tds 356.
I am interested in DIY and budget friendly. I was looking into chlorine or h2o2 injection system(and could piece one together much cheaper off ebay) but have read that there are pros and cons of each when it comes to iron bacteria. I prefer not to have a contact tank or a carbon backwash for chlorine if possible. I lean towards h2o2 for this reason. dosing pump, static mixer and spindown type sediment filter to remove precipitated iron. Would the iron bacteria be dealt with at this concentration?
I also like the idea of ozone air injection backwashing filter. but just getting started learning about this. Any guidance would be much appreciated!