THINGS to Know about Iron Filters:

And well water treatment systems in general. First:

Never use a softener as an iron filter. That is just plain stupid. Many in home sales companies use that trick to make a softener use more salt and require expensive service calls down the road. Don't fall for this trick. Any reputable water dealer should know you don't use a softener as an iron filter; just like they should know you virtually never drink the water from a water softener.

Never use a Fleck control valve on an iron filter or well water with iron in it (Though we do sell Fleck valves when properly applied). A lot of companies do this to save money but the Fleck control valve is a piston driven valve. If you put iron in the cylinder shaft and then have a piston and o-rings move up and down that shaft you are eventually doomed for failure and a lot of expensive service calls. If you use the Autotrol cam shaft driven valve for iron applications you are involving flappers, not pistons. The flappers are iron friendly and there are no pistons, shafts or o-rings to "Bugger".  And they are made in easy to replace components so a service call is rarely necessary. The homeowner can usually do it themselves in a moment or two. It is well worth your money to invest in a valve other than a Fleck on iron water.

Never use a Fleck 5600 valve. It is a wasteful dinosaur! Just don't do it and don't respect anyone who would. they do not have YOUR best interest in mind!

Never chlorinate a well with iron unless there is a coliform or e-coli type bacterium issue. The iron will oxidize when the chlorine hits it and settle to the bottom of the well. Keep doing that on a regular basis and one day the pump will likely pick all of that oxidized iron up and force it all through the home at once, ruining everything it touches! When in doubt  ask one of our techs for advice before chlorinating a well with iron in it.

Never Use Greensand on flow rates below 4.5 Gallons per Minute unless our techs instruct you otherwise. greensand is usually your last choice when nothing else will work because the flow rate is too low.

Never Use Birm Filters or air injection filters on pH ranges below 8.0.

Never deal with any company who does not INSIST on pH and Flow Rate information before ever making a quote. It is impossible to size a unit of any kind without this BASIC information.

NOTE: Please don't hesitate and call to speak with an expert technician about your situation. Our techs know your their stuff!

*How to test your flow rate: Find the nearest faucet in the home that is AFTER the pressure tank, not the one on the pressure tank. Open the faucet and run water until the pump starts. The instant the pump turns on, turn the water off while pump is continues to run. Count the seconds the pump runs and write the number down. Then: a. Open the faucet between pressure tank and house. Run water into container (a 5 gallon bucket or empty gallon container seems best. Remember you may have to quickly empty the bucket 1 or more times during this process) and record the VOLUME (gallons or liters) of water it takes for pump to start up again. Call or e-mail one of our technicians and they will tell you exactly which tank you need. there are some variables involved so be sure and speak with us before ordering..