Water softeners are designed to soften water by chemically attracting various elements to the resin media. Dissolved iron and manganese are also attracted to the resin and can therefore eliminate up to 2 parts per million of these elements. For levels over 2 parts per million, a dedicated iron/manganese reduction system is recommended.

Yes, if the iron is still in solution ( it has not been oxidized ). How much it can remove depends on the size resin tank of your softener. The more iron in the water, the larger the resin tank needs to be to remove all the iron. E-mail us for advice on your situation.

To remove ferric iron (Fe+++), you must use an iron filter. We offer an iron removal filter (model APIR100). It can remove up to 10ppm of iron while simultaneously correcting low pH water. It uses a specially formulated, high capacity filtering media. It is offered in several flow ranges from 6 GPM up to 18 GPM (peak use). Please contact us if this type of product is of interest.

A water softener removes calcium, magnesium, lime, and iron from supply water. By removing these minerals, you eliminate buildup in pipes, on fixtures, and in your RV water heater.

Your flow rate (#7 above) is the most important part. Then your water quality is next. The best thing the do is get your water "independently" tested. One way to get testing is to simply just look under "laboratories" in the Yellow Pages. Be sure to call several to compare prices as labs vary greatly in their pricing. You can usually find one that will check your iron, pH, hardness and TDS quite inexpensively.

A water softener removes harmful minerals from supply water therefore extending the life of plumbing fixtures and appliances. It also helps cut down on soap, shampoo, and detergent costs.

It is important that the time of day be kept correct and that no one uses water between 2 a.m. - 3 a.m. when the system is regenerating. While the system is in regeneration, any water used would be unconditioned ( coming straight from the well ). In high iron situations it is usually necessary to include a cleaner with the salt. Iron Out ( about 1/4 cup with each 80 lbs of Salt ) is commonly used. So is Tan-X ( Citric Acid, also 1/4 lbs per 80 lbs. ).

If rust and/or iron is a concern, we recommend that a water test be conducted to determine the appropriate recommendation for your particular condition. In general, rust, also known as Ferric Iron, shows up in water as visible red particles. Depending on the level of rust in the water, a whole house sediment cartridge can work. For higher levels, a backwashing system can work. Iron, also known as Clear Water Iron or Ferrous Iron, can be removed with a water softener or iron removal system.

Water softeners work on the principle of "ion exchange". "Ions" are electircally charged atoms or groups of atoms. Tiny beads of plastic (called resin) inside a water softener mineral tank are surrounded by ions of sodium or potassium which have a weak magnetic attraction to the resin. Calcium and/or magnesium ions (hardness) have a stronger magnetic attraction to the resin than the sodium or potassium.

According to recent cellular studies, drinking pure ro/distilled water does not reduce valuable minerals from living human tissue. There are two types of minerals: organic and inorganic minerals. For example the calcium found in water is inorganic calcium. Inorganic calcium is the result of dissolved rock and soil in the water. This inorganic calcium is food to plant life and nothing but rocks to human life. Humans absorb organic calcium found in fruits and vegetables. Absolutely not.

Several years ago, we embarked on an ambitious program to remove iron from our water in some of our service areas. We investigated numerous technologies available to remove iron from water and have been installing numerous iron removal systems in communities along the South Shore. In those areas where the systems have been installed, the results have been impressive and customer complaints have dropped dramatically.

You may phone the Community Development Department for more information at 516.5405 about required plumbing permits.

No, In fact, there may be savings in salt and the total number of regeneration cycles in a larger unit.

In many areas of North America, tap water straight from the municipal supply is fine to supply the intensifier pump. Most areas however do have relatively "hard water", which means it contains calcium and magnesium. A water softener is inexpensive and in general will increase the life and performance of the intensifier pump. When the amount of TDS (total dissolved solids) is too high, then you have two options: De-ionization (DI) or Reverse Osmosis (RO).

It all depends on the hardness of the raw water. The following table shows the additional amount of sodium consumed by drinking one quart of softened water.