Restricted flow in copper pipes, iron buildup

[MarkLeininger]

dmp437:
Good suggestion. I have a similar setup between the softener and the pressure tank, I can throw a few fittings in there and try the same thing.
thanks

 

[MarkLeininger]

dmp437:
Good suggestion. I have a similar setup between the softener and the pressure tank, I can throw a few fittings in there and try the same thing.
thanks

 

[Doc_Bob]

Did it help that I diluted the 1 1/2 gallons of bleach into 5 gallons of water? And poured the mixture into my well 'slowly" with water running into the well at the same time?

Also, I let it sit in the well and pipes for 10 days. Was that long enough?
Bob

 

[Doc_Bob]

Did it help that I diluted the 1 1/2 gallons of bleach into 5 gallons of water? And poured the mixture into my well 'slowly" with water running into the well at the same time?

Also, I let it sit in the well and pipes for 10 days. Was that long enough?
Bob

 

[anthonyk]

I'm sure it helped, but I wouldn't recommend doing it too often for those reasons.
By the way, most water softeners do not handle ferric or ferrous oxide well, so those of you with a lot of iron in your water, you might try using a special salt which helps.
The iron tends to bind very strongly to the Ion Exchange resin, and it doesn't backflush very easily. After a while, the unit will lose the capacity to soften. If you can't afford the chlorination system ahead of the softener, then at the very least use the sodium designed to help remove the iron.
hope this helps.
anthony

 

[anthonyk]

I'm sure it helped, but I wouldn't recommend doing it too often for those reasons.
By the way, most water softeners do not handle ferric or ferrous oxide well, so those of you with a lot of iron in your water, you might try using a special salt which helps.
The iron tends to bind very strongly to the Ion Exchange resin, and it doesn't backflush very easily. After a while, the unit will lose the capacity to soften. If you can't afford the chlorination system ahead of the softener, then at the very least use the sodium designed to help remove the iron.
hope this helps.
anthony