A conventional Greensand backwashing washing water filtration tank is comprised generally of a water tank (Usually around 4 feet tall or so) with an ionic exchange mineral inside (mineral) and an electronic control valve to channel the water where it …
Greensand Filter vs Terminox® for iron and sulfur removal Read more »
Shocking a well is an often old wives tale for solving issues with well water. We hear customers who want to try this all the time as if it were a “fix all” for well water problems. “Shocking” a well …
Question: Should I “Shock” My Private Well with Chlorine or Not? Read more »
The use of air injection in well water that has iron, sulfur, manganese etc. is very common. The main type of air injection filter we see is a filter designed to remove iron. Air is injected into the water …
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Customers often ask us about UV vs Chlorine treatment. We always ask first; What are you trying to fix in the water? More precisely what bacteria do you have present in the water? Some bacterium like Iron Bacteria, do not always …
TIP: UV is not Always the Best Way to Treat Water! Read more »
It is a common misunderstanding that when there is a GFI installed in the home electrical outlets that you do not need a surge protector. However, GFI (Ground Fault Isolator) is simply to avoid electrical shock. After speaking with an …
Does a GFI Outlet Protect My Water Filter or Water Softener? Read more »
Some water filtration companies offer a “fix-all” solution for treatment of water by combining a multitude of media in a single tank. While this is a very effective method for short term treatment, it lacks what we here at WaterFiltersOfAmerica.com …