Category: Sediment

What is backwashing and why does it matter in whole house water filtration?

Last updated: June 2026 Quick Answer: Backwashing is the automatic self-cleaning cycle your whole house filter runs to flush out trapped sediment and refresh the media bed. On a 5900-BT system it happens automatically on a schedule you set — typically once or twice a week overnight. Upflow systems don’t backwash at all, which is … Continue reading What is backwashing and why does it matter in whole house water filtration?

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Home Water Tests That You Can Do Yourself, For Free

Article last updated July 2026 by Author. What is Water Quality? Water quality refers to water’s physical, chemical, and biological characteristics that determine its suitability for various uses, such as drinking, recreation, and supporting aquatic life. Good water quality is crucial for human health, environmental sustainability, and economic development. Factors affecting water quality include natural … Continue reading Home Water Tests That You Can Do Yourself, For Free

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What To Do When Your Water Well Begins To Pump Sand Or Grit

If your well begins to pump sand, silt, or dirt, this can indicate a serious problem with your well. Sand or sediment in well water requires some problem-solving. Sand in water can lead to abrasive wear of the well pump, clogging, and premature replacement of fixtures, appliances, and your water treatment system due to the … Continue reading What To Do When Your Water Well Begins To Pump Sand Or Grit

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Sediments, Stains and Water Sediment Filters 101

When your water system uses well water, it is important to do regular water testing to ensure that the water the well supplies is safe. Sometimes, bacteria, stains, and sediments can be found in the water. Water sediment filters won’t always take care of everything. For households reliant on a private well as their primary … Continue reading Sediments, Stains and Water Sediment Filters 101

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When To Use a Sediment Backwash Filter To Remove Sediment From Well Water

Article last updated July 2026 What Does a Sediment Backwash Filter Do? Sediment backwash filters remove sediment from water and automatically flush it out through a backwash cycle. This helps maintain strong water pressure and system efficiency by clearing out trapped particles. How Fine Can These Filters Go? These filters can capture particles as small … Continue reading When To Use a Sediment Backwash Filter To Remove Sediment From Well Water

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When To Use a Spindown Filter for 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

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How To Remove Sand From Well Water With a Centrifugal Sand Separator

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

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Removing Sand And Sediment From Well Water And The Four Most Effective Systems

  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

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Whole House Water Filter Systems for Chlorine and Chloramines, Part I

Hello again, readers! This week we want to devote the Clean Well Water Report to discussing whole house chlorine and chloramine filtration systems.  These systems are particularly useful if you are on city water, as chlorine has long been, and still is, the pre-eminent disinfection method used in municipal systems. There are three primary chlorine/chloramine … Continue reading Whole House Water Filter Systems for Chlorine and Chloramines, Part I

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Amazing ways to remove well water sediment using Lakos Sandmaster

While sand is not something you should expect to see from a modern, properly constructed well, we still have many customers write to us with questions about sand and sediment in their water. Effects of Sand in Well Water and Sediment Once sand, sediment, dirt, and silt enter a well, they can damage pipes and … Continue reading Amazing ways to remove well water sediment using Lakos Sandmaster

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