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When a prospect calls Secondwind about solving an Iron problem one of the first things that we will look into is the type of Iron that we are treating for. Soluble (Ferrous) Iron is easily removed using a Kinetico Water Softener. Solid Ferric Iron is easily Filtered from the Water. Sometimes if the Water contains both Ferric and Ferrous Iron. In this case we will recommend a Filter followed by a Softener as the most robust solution.

The Valance of Iron will change very quickly once a sample has been drawn. Therefore, Laboratory Water Analysis will usually not contain testing for Ferric and Ferrous Iron. In most cases Laboratories only test for Total Iron. This often results in the misapplication of Water Treatment Equipment. For more information about Iron removal and Water Softener Maintenance please visit our website at www.secondwindwater.com .

Although a Water Softener is not a good Filter, it can still remove some Ferric Iron from the Water In low amounts. Longterm however, this is not good for the Resin, because the Ferric Iron is very hard to clean off. Over time the ferric will accumalate and start to break through into the treated Water. If this is the case at your site there are several good cleansing products on the market, such as Res-Up and Iron-Out, that can help remove the Ferric Iron. Start off by using Salt that has a Resin Cleaner additive already built in. This will cost more but it will pay you back manifold. If this is not enough to keep your Softener clean try using Resin Cleaner in a large dose to clean out the Resin, repeat the procedure on regular intervals as often as necessary. There will be instruction on the container describing how to do this. Be certain to follow all directions, especially the warnings about proper venting.

Rust Remover Salt and Resin Cleaners can help you keep the Resin clean if there are limited amounts of Ferric Iron and so it’s a good first attempt. Ultimately you may have to install a Backwashing Filter if there is too much Ferric Iron going into your Water Softener.

We truly appreciate your business and referrals. If you have any Water questions please visit our website at www.secondwindwater.com or call 1-800-287-5767. Until next time this is Chris Saltmarsh CWS-6 saying, “Thanks for reading!, Remember to Keep you Water Softener clean, and enjoy your great water”… : )

Knowing how to avoid problems in the Brine Tank is a great way to keep your Water Softener working consistently. At Secondwind we use only Morton Salt. This is not a Commercial for Morton, just an acknowledgement that Morton delivers a very consistent product, low in impurities because of its pelletizing process.

Most Residential Brine Tanks will have a 3 inch wide tube going down one side, called the Brine Well. At Secondwind we carry the Kinetico Product Line. The Brine Well in a Kinetico contains a Float assembly that allows for only a certain amount of water to enter the Brine Tank. Thus allowing only a specific amount of Salt to be dissolved per cycle. Kinetico Brine valves are only a 5 year service item, because they are constantly bathed in Soft water. If you would like more information on Kinetico Water Treatment Systems please visit our website at www.secondwindwater.com. Not everyone has a Kinetico and because there are a lot of Electric type Water Softeners out there in the field, the Brine Float Safety does deserve more discussion.

In most Electric Water Softeners water is forced through a small apparatus known as a Brine Valve that works similar to a Venturi. In a Venturi water passes through a passage way that grows ever smaller and smaller, causing the water to go faster and faster also increasing the pressure. Then suddenly the passageway becomes big. This results in a Vacuum which is used to pull the Salt Brine solution from the Brine Tank. In most Electric Water Softeners the water passing through the Brine Valve is untreated and dirty. All it takes is a large piece of Sand or Accumulated Iron to plug up the Brine Valve and reduce the Vacuum affect. Once that happens the System can’t suck out the Salt Brine in the allotted amount of time given by the Timer. Then the Softener sends refill water into the Brine tank. Just imagine putting 2 gallons in and only taking 1 gallon out. After several cycles like that the Brine tank will eventually over flow onto the floor. That’s why the Brine Tank on an Electric Water Softener has a Brine Well and a Brine Float Safety Switch inside. When the Brine Valve plugs and the water starts to rise up the Float will rise up also, shutting off the water to avoid a flood.

I don’t expect you to remember all of this about Brine Valves and Venturis, and such. Just remember this! If the water in your Brine Tank rises up to the level of the Brine Float Safety Switch call your Water Treatment Specialist immediately for service. The Manufacturer of most Electric Water Softeners will recommend Maintenance on their systems Annually and this is one of the major reasons for it.

I hope that these tips help you in taking ownership of your water treatment system. They are really quite simple, but often overlooked.

We truly appreciate your business and referrals. If you have any Water questions please visit our website at www.secondwindwater.com or call 1-800-287-5767. Until next time this is Chris Saltmarsh CWS-6 saying, “Thanks for reading!, Keep an eye on your Brine Tank Safety, and enjoy your great water”… : )