So you own a Water Filter….
As the owner of a Water Filter it is important that you realize that your Filter is only as good as the well pump that’s serving it.
All Water Filters get dirty after a while and need to clean themselves by Backwashing the Filter Media. The minimum Backwash flow rate required for your Filter is dependant on the type of Filter Media in the tank.
A Certified Water Specialist can determine the well pump flow rate and then design the right sized Filter System for your location that will Backwash properly for many years to come.
One thing to remember is that Well Pumps do get old and quite often they will slow down before they come to a stop. If you are noticing that the toilet takes longer than normal to refill or that your lawn sprinkler doesn’t constantly throw water as far as it used to, you might have an old well pump on its way out. You might also notice that the Pressure in the shower drops off after a few minutes, or that the Tub takes longer to fill. These are all signs of a pumping issue. This is important because if the Flow of water from the pump to the Filter isn’t high enough the Filter Media in the Tank will not expand and rinse itself properly. This problem if left unresolved will cause damage to your Water Filter over time. The Water quality will suffer and the Media may cement into a solid mass. Quite often the water will channel through the Media Bed rather than Filtering. In some cases it is not possible to break up the Hard Media and it is necessary to replace the entire Water Treatment System. This can go for Water Softener Systems as well. However Water Softener Resin weighs considerably less than Filter Media. So a Water Softener will Backwash/Regenerate at much lower Flow Rates than a Filter.
The important point to take from all of this is that any drop in Pump Flow could potentially cause damage to your Water System. So it’s important to have your Pump serviced quickly if a drop in Flow occurs, and then have your water Filter serviced.
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, and remember that your Water Filter is only as good as the Pump serving it, and enjoy your great water”…
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