We are all familiar with the ozone layer, the protective layer covering the Earth that protects us from the sun's harmful UV rays. A good reason it’s called the ‘ozone layer’ is that it contains high concentrations of ozone. What is ozone exactly, and what is its relevance to the odors in your home? In … Continue reading Never Do These 7 Things with Ozone
Sediment backwash filters work by removing sediment from water and then automatically backwash the sediment out. The cleaning cycle helps maintain water pressure and efficiency by flushing out captured particles. Sediment backwash filters can filter down to 5 microns without the need to change filter cartridges, making them effective for removing fine particles, dirt, … Continue reading When To Use a Sediment Backwash Filter To Remove Sediment From Well Water
If your cartridge filter clogs too quickly, it's time to consider a spin-down filter. These filters are key in whole-house systems and are ideal for removing sand, grit, and other large particles that cartridge filters can’t handle. Backwashing filters, such as iron filters or calcite neutralizers, are effective in removing sediment, but they cannot remove … Continue reading When To Use a Spindown Filter for Well Water
Diving deeper into our focus on well water treatment systems for removing sand and sediment, we will now examine the benefits of centrifugal sand separators: In a centrifugal sand separator, the water rushes through the device, and the centrifugal forces sling large particles, sand, debris, and sludge outward to the separator wall and downward in … Continue reading How To Remove Sand From Well Water With a Centrifugal Sand Separator
This week’s blog covers well water treatment systems for removing sand and sediment, which are common issues for many well owners. Sand and sediment can clog pipes, reduce water pressure, and damage fixtures and appliances like washing machines. These particles can wear out plumbing and shorten the lifespan of home equipment. Fortunately, many affordable … Continue reading Removing Sand And Sediment From Well Water And The Four Most Effective Systems
From the first to the third world, having clean water on or off-the-grid is necessary all across the globe. Earlier this week, one of our customers wrote to us asking about water treatment options for his off-the-grid camp. Luckily he had some solar panels with 110v at his disposal. For his situation, we recommended our … Continue reading Off-The-Grid Water Systems
Greetings, readers! Today's blog post marks the last in our series about home water disinfection: on Tuesday we discussed CT values and how to calculate them; yesterday we listed some of the most popular disinfectants; today we want to introduce some of our favorite systems for disinfecting home water supplies. While we previously mentioned ozone … Continue reading “Which System is Right for Me?”: Our Top 3 Recommended Systems for Home Water Disinfection
Understanding Neutralizers and Filtration Media Neutralizers and filtration media are essential components of a water treatment system, working together to provide cleaner water and improve overall water quality. Neutralizers, such as calcite and Corosex, are designed to raise the pH of acidic water, ensuring it falls within a neutral range. This process helps protect your … Continue reading Adding Filter Media to Downflow (Backwashing) Neutralizers
Why Use a Calcite Acid Neutralizer? Yesterday, we talked a little bit about neutralizing water without a calcite neutralizer. However, for best results, we recommend using a standalone calcite neutralizer tank. Today, one customer wrote to us to ask about the potential drawbacks of using a calcite neutralizer, and we wanted to share our answer … Continue reading What Are the Potential Problems with Using a Calcite Only Acid Neutralizer?
Choosing the Right Resin for Iron in Your Water Earlier this week, a customer asked us about the difference between fine mesh and standard resin for removing iron with a water softener. While we usually recommend an iron filter, a softener can work in some cases, especially if your water has a pH around 7.0 … Continue reading What’s the Difference Between Fine Mesh Resin and Standard Resin When Removing Iron?
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