We have well water. I currently rent a water softern and an iron filter from a local vendor. This will replace both of them? We have really high iron.
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If you have really high iron, higher than 5-6 ppm, then you should use a separate iron filter in line first. The air injection platinum iron filter or filox iron filter, followed by a water softener. Visit afwfilters for more info on those. Mark 785-735-9769
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Distilled water is recommended so that is what I have always used. Tap water often has deposits that can clog up an iron with sediment. Hope this is helpful.
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It uses a fine mesh resin for softening and iron removal. Give us a call 785-735-9769 so we can better explain this system and go over your water treatment needs to direct you to some options that may work for your water. AFW Filters
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i am very happy with this filter system. i have well water and have not been able to drink the water for a long time. after we installed this system our water is drinkable now. the company was the best with help on any question we had and so friendly. YES I would recommend this to anyone that has well water. we have tested the water now 2 different time and very happy with the result.
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According to page 6 of the WaterBoss Owner's Manual issued 9/2/2009 (WB_Softener_v7.2_Manual), the only type of iron that can be treated with a water softener is Ferrous Iron (sometimes called clear water or dissolved iron). Model 900-IF (Iron Filter $399.00 at Home Depot)-Reduces iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide, and iron bacteria. The WaterBoss 220 does improve our water quality but does still leave a little rust colored water in our water distiller (we have not a lot of iron but quite a bit of manganese). It also eliminates the sulfur smells.
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I have a softener and a reverse osmosis system so I use water from the RO system for the iron. I used the same filtered water for Rowenta that the new one replaced and never had any problems or had to clean it the 10 years we owned it. If I were going to use bottled water I would use distilled. It's cheaper and purer than spring water.
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I assume you were asking about the iron filter, not the air filter, right? Unless your water is very hard, it could end up block the filter, otherwise, it has no problem. I did not replace filters for 4 years. I checked one recently and see no difference between old one and new one when I look inside.
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We had all sorts of issues with our water- ph, hardness, high oxidized iron, manganese etc. I called one manufacturer for a different softener to get a recommendation based on our levels and he said there was nothing he could recommend in good conscience and we should just hAve a new well drilled. Unwilling to give up we did more research and bought and installed this. I can happily say our hardness and iron is completely resolved and we shocked our well to take care of manganese. We will deal with ph at a later date. I'm thrilled with this purchase and highly recommend this softener/filter for iron issues. Good luck!
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I'm not sure about iron content, but we have extremely hard water. We don't have a water softener and over the past year and a half of constant use we have not had a problem with it at all.
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Which filter do you have? That will help me help you on the size. As for replacing, you really shouldn't have to unless they tear or perhaps your tank gets really sick so you may want to change if to rid remnants of illness. I changed mine due to a rip and really, really yucky water so we could start with a fresh filter situation.
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We have a Kinetico water softener system. We have a LOT of iron in our well water. We must use the Iron Out salts. The 5 micron filter works well for us. We used to use a 50 or 30 micron. If anything the 5 micron just filters better, finer particles. We change it every 6 months or so. It gets red with the iron, unless you are losing water pressure it is OK to use continue to use, we have gone 9 months without changing it before. I don't know what kind of sediment your trying to filter or how much is in your well water so I can't say how it would work in your system. I would recommend trying one of the filters for six months and see how it goes. If no problems then I'd buy the bulk package. We own our system so we can do as we like with it. I don't know what Kinetico would say about it. Good luck. Let us know if it works out for you OK. We were paying much more for our filters before we found this steal of a deal.
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I have had no luck with brita or pur OR customer service of Moen.Really disappointed, I'm on a well and need a filter.If you find something please let me know.I've been to hardware store and had no luck there either.
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We just used our garden hose. We attached a water filter (about $25) because our water is high in minerals. It took about an hour or so.
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Potentially...it depends on the composition of your well water. Please send us a copy of your most recent water report. If you have not tested your water recently, then that is your first step. Before buying water treatment equipment, you'll need to know what you are treating. An analogous situation is asking a doctor for a prescription without fist knowing whats wrong with the patient.
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I donʻt bother changing just the filter. Since the filters alone usually cost about $60 and a brand new complete unit is usually about $84, I just buy a new complete unit so I can have a clean diverter and hoses. I would suggest replacing it when you notice a change in taste but it should last you at least 6 months or longer depending how hard your water is
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I also have well water (rural Oregon) and it seems to work just fine. Enjoy!
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I do but I live in an area with very 'hard' water, ie. full of minerals which I would expect to plug up the iron. If you live where there is soft water, you may be okay. If you already bought one, maybe it's in the directions.