Proper Pressure Tank Mounting

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AQUASANA

Never heard of them. I just checked out their site. I wouldn't pay $800.00 for that goofy looking whole house filter nor would I use any inline filter.

I saw your pump, it's not of the constant pressure variety, nor is it a top quality unit.

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Originally Posted by speedbump

Never heard of them. I just checked out their site. I wouldn't pay $800.00 for that goofy looking whole house filter nor would I use any inline filter.

I saw your pump, it's not of the constant pressure variety, nor is it a top quality unit.

Figured that on the pump. Builders grade.

You say no inline filter? What other way is there to treat well water?

I now know I have no CSV. THANX for the tech tip. Does a home CSV mount @ the pump or pressure tank manifold?

Regarding sediment filters, should it be positioned before or after the pressure tank? Will the tank be damaged over time with unfiltered water as is a water heater?

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There is no sediment in Well Water that the human eye can see. No inline filter is required. Period!

Have your water tested for PH, Iron, Sulphur, Hardness and Manganese (if prevalent in your area). Then you can figure out what kind of filter you need. These softener sales types have the entire public convinced that if you have well water you have all these nasties in your water. Not true. And a lot of city water comes from wells.

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Originally Posted by speedbump

There is no sediment in Well Water that the human eye can see. No inline filter is required. Period!

Have your water tested for PH, Iron, Sulphur, Hardness and Manganese (if prevalent in your area). Then you can figure out what kind of filter you need.

pH 6.9 pH Units

Iron 0.271 mg/L

Sulfate 820.1 MG/l

Hardness 920 mg/L

Manganese ND

Magnesium 81.50 mg/L

Calcium 235.0 mg/L

National Testing Laboratories, LTD
Cleveland, OH

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The worst thing in your water is hardness. It's 54 grains hard. A standard softener couldn't keep up with normal daily usage. You would need a twin tank softener that backwashes one tank while the other is in use. You will also be using an awful lot of salt. I had 42 grain hard water at one house I lived in and it was horrendous. Fleck makes a very good head for operating a two tank unit.

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So, a water softener is the only way to control the hardness? There is no other method?

THANX for all of your help/time...

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Yes, a water softener using either sodium chloride (salt) or potassium chloride. Unless you believe that a magnet can realign the water molecules with the planets and magically remove hardness. There are a lot of those scams being pushed out there. Eco Water is the latest one on advertised on TV.

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Unless you believe that a magnet can realign the water molecules with the planets and magically remove hardness. There are a lot of those scams being pushed out there. Eco Water is the latest one on advertised on TV.

I almost fell for that one until I began to research differing methods...

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Good for you for doing the research, you saved yourself a lot of time and money, not to mention the grief.