The spindown filter will remove any sand or grit that may be in your well water and protect the iron filter. Even though it is not affected by sand like other piston and seal type control valves, it is good to keep sand out of your Pro-OX Lite iron filter.

Another advantage is that it can be used to sanitize your Pro-OX Lite iron filter with chlorine bleach if you have iron bacteria. By adding a cup of bleach once a year to the spindown filter, and turning the water back on, the Pro-OX Lite media can be cleaned and sanitized. It only takes a few minutes and no chlorine gets in the house, as the filter is then put into backwash after sanitizing.

The tank needs to be 44” in height minimum to use the air charger kit. So yes if the tank you choose is larger then that.

Most of our customers do install themselves, however it is easy for any plumber or handyman to install. Ordering the optional flex lines makes it very easy to hook up to your piping.

If you use the optional air charger kit, the air injector will need to be cleaned once or twice a year. This takes about 10 minutes and requires no special tools. There is no other maintenance required.

There is little or no maintenance required. If your water has iron bacteria you can add some chlorine bleach in the optional spindown filter and turn the water back on and clean the Pro-OX Lite media with chlorine, once or twice a year. This will remove any iron bacteria film and restore the Pro-OX Lite media. Many customers however go years with no maintenance.

No. The pressure drop at maximum flow rate is around 10 PSI. At regular flow rates such as used in the home, the pressure drop is 1 or 2 PSI and is not noticeable.

Your well produces a maximum amount of gpm. Many wells are less than 10 gpm, and you size the filter to match your available flow rate.

If you have a submersible pump with a pressure tank and switch, use this link to find your available flow rate.
Flow Rate Calculator