Have you ever noticed strange metallic smells in your water? Experienced buildup on faucets and fixtures? Gotten sick from your drinking water? We sincerely hope the answer to all three of those questions is “no” – particularly that last one. If not, your water may be contaminated with iron and manganese, or worse, iron or … Continue reading Treating Iron, Manganese, and Coliform Bacteria in Well Water
One reader recently wrote to us wondering why the foul sulfur odor in his water seemed to disappear after shock chlorination, only to reappear about a week later. This a common question with a rather simple answer: Foul odors in water tend to be caused by iron and sulfur bacteria, which expel foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide … Continue reading Removing Hydrogen Sulfide with a Chlorination System
We recently got a letter from a reader in Alaska wondering how to install a chlorinator for use with a storage tank. This is a common setup because it is easy to install and effective at killing rotten-egg odor and oxidizing iron and manganese in water. A standard installation of a chlorinator and storage tank … Continue reading Using a Chlorinator with a Storage Tank
We often get questions about iron filter media here at Clean Water Systems. It seems many people are overwhelmed by the breadth of options available when shopping for an iron filter, and with all sorts of tanks, valves, and filter media available, it's not hard to see why. That's why we wanted to take some … Continue reading What is the Difference Between Filox, MangOX, Pyrolox, Pro-OX, and Greensand Iron Filter Media?
Hello Clean Water Store! Attached is a picture of our installation of the MangOx 7000 filter and the CWS softener. We haven't finished prettying the electrical through some conduit, but the system is up and functioning great! The water was virtually undrinkable in this home before we installed this system, and every fixture was heavily rust-corroded– water … Continue reading Previously Undrinkable Water Now Perfectly Clear and Tasty
To whom it may concern, The Greensand Iron filter is great! The iron is gone and the water no longer smells. The installation instructions were really good too. Thanks, Dale Rask Taylor Falls, MN
Some customers recently asked us what to do about iron, suspended solids, and hardness in their water. Fortunately, these are common problems for which there are many available remedies. We recommend an Air Charger Iron Filter and Softener because they are simple to operate, require little maintenance and are fully automatic. Here is more information about … Continue reading Need to Replace Old Kinetico Softener
Here is my set-up. I had 1″ piping main line, but 3/4″ to the old softener. I replaced it all using PEX and Sharkbite connections.
My system installed, works perfect. Donald Knee Bushnell, FL
Often customers will ask us if they can chlorinate their water at their house and not at the well head. For example, they may live in a small community where the well water is shared by a group of homes, and the water may be smelly, or contain iron, manganese, or coliform bacteria. For these … Continue reading Easy to Install Flow Sensor Type Chlorinators
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