i have a house that is 1700ft off the road a the waterline is 2inch up to the house. I am looking at the Aquasana Rino whole house filter to be supplied first and then the Fleck 7000 1.25. Do you think this is the right solution? The whole house filter...
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Hi! Being 1.25" was one of the reasons why I went with Fleck. Works great (10 months since it was installed). The filter could be a bottleneck....Have a nice day!
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Many filter systems use the FLeck valve, so it may have a fleck valve on it. If it looks similar to the picture, you are probably fine. The points to check, make sure you are ordering the correct valve, either a filter only, or a water softener type. Then make sure you have the threaded 2.5" opening for the valve to screw into the tank, and a 1" riser tube to fit into the pilot opening.MarkAFW Filters785-735-9769
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Stephanie,For specs check out the AquaPure site: http://www.aquapurefilters.com/store/product/200637.200659/ap817.html?utm_source=bing&utm;_term=AP817&utm;_campaign=Models+%28AP%29&utm;_medium=cpc&utm;_content=sDTjJaeXE%7Cpcrid%7C%7Bcreative%7D%7Cpkw%7CAP817%7Cpmt%7Ce%7CAnd, by the way, it looks like you can get a better price from them right now.
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We do not recommend this size filter for a pool of your size. Get a larger filter. 1hp pump is fine though.
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It's been 4 months and my water filter still seems to be working great (2 person household.) Would be great if someone could post a link to a consumer reports type article about this subject. Of course the mnfctr is going to recommend faster changes than are necessary to get you to buy more. I just set up 3 month regular shipment from Amazon, to be safe.
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I have installed three of these pump kits here in Hawaii. The pump is silent, since it goes in the pond underwater. The filter is nice but their pumps are not reliable. You will need to get a good replacement pump from home depot or from Amazon when your's dies in a year. The water noise from a waterfall will depend on how much splash you have on your waterfall (if you have one ). I would not make the waterfall any higher than 2 feet above the pond's full water level. If the water just returns to the pond from having the hose near the water surface, keep the return hose above the water so that it will not siphon back to the filter if the power goes out or if a hose ever broke somehow. The filter tub can be very safely buried with the collar 2 inches above the ground level. Hide the filter with a fake rock available at home depot, ask for them at the store. This filter system is only for very small ponds, 8 feet by 5 feet by 2 feet deep at most if you want really clear water, the filter needs to be backwashed at least twice a week minimum with koi fish. Use Claritymax Plus bacteria/barley malt powder (available from Amazon.com) to prevent excess algae. Hope this helps, Marty Wisner
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Even though this filter helps to soften water in your house, still a regular softener is more efficient.I would suggest to start with this filter anyway because it is better for your health to remove chlorine,and then add a softener if your water remains hard.
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Bill, I have an open spring that forms a pool coming out of a cave above our house in eastern Kentucky. We pipe this water to our house with no pump needed due to gravity. I filter my drinking water only using the British Berkefeld. I had the water checked at our local USDA Farm Service and it was very pure. After 5 years its dripping a little slower and I think I need new filters. Thanks, Ken H.
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We hooked our uv device in between our pump and our filter. Set up we are using is a 1500 gph pump with periscope fountain spout; flexible black tubing 3-4 "; uv device; already existing rigid tube leading to basic filter. This uv device has made an amazing difference in our pond. Just waiting to see how it will do in the warmer months. We have pretty good well water for our fish pond but have had some past algae issues. Hope this solves having to use all the chemicals.
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The location should be okay, since most water softeners are plumbed to be the first place the water goes when entering the house, but as far as the PVC issue goes, I would check Eddy's website. You can probably find the answer there.
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I would strongly recommend buying the smaller batch to test with, I bought 100ft and the product made water come over the top and drenched the side of my house... now I lifetime supply of water barrel filters...
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This requires a multifaceted answer. First of all, how large is the sediment your well draws in? These filters are available in several different screen or mesh filter sizes. If it is sandy, you need to compare the size of the sand to the micron size of the filter element. I'd say this is the most important research that you need to do. Next I'd ask how much sand gets drawn in say daily, then over the course of a week. Thus could be determined by how much sand is in your toilet tanks, (when you take the lid off and look inside); then how often do you clean the screens on the washer? Lastly, do you see sand in the faucet arreaters? If the answer is a great deal to any of the above questions, I would advise you to get a filter which is one pipe size larger then then waterline coming from your pressure pump/ inlet to your house. This will allow a longer time between flushing intervals of the filter. I have used them in this application in the past, with great results for our customers. If it is installed correctly, the drain on the bottom would be run to the outside,or a nearby drain. Be sure to install a union on the drain line to allow for occasional disassembly. When the filter shows signs of being clogged- sediment in the bottom, color in the screen; then you flush it out for 1-2 minutes, until clear. I hope this helps you. I am a plumber in northern Arizona, and would recommend this item.
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its not the size of the house... its how many people are using water in the house. go for the bigest. and change the cartrage less.
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Even though this filter helps to soften water in your house, still a regular softener is more efficient. I would suggest to start with this filter anyway because it is better for your health to remove chlorine, and then add a softener if your water remains hard.
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I would try contacting a service representative from Fluval to present this question to. Perhaps he/she will have advice to make it work as desired, or perhaps recommend a more suitable filter for your system. I know the pump on this is very strong and would most likely still work (possibly not as efficient tho!) as long as both the input and outputs are fully submerged. But I wouldn't risk it without seeking advice from the manufacturer or a true expert in the field.
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Hard water and high mineral content in the waterwil affect unit over tine ( found often in well water) and will need to be descaled more often. Water filtration is recommended( nothing to fancy, $50 filter will do). Regular street water will be fine but descaling is stil recommended once a year( simple prosidure) If you live in area with high power outages, and you don't have a power back up, you will be without hot water since the computer and electronic parts in the heater need power to operate. ocational outages, im sure you can deal with it. Grat unit, you will love it.
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I used 1 1/4" tube with the included pump and it has large flow. The filter doesn't hinder flow much if kept level with water. Extreme elevation will slow the flow. (Over 10 feet) check for blocks. Check the pump by itself