AboutFred E. Brunetti CWSV Expertise My field of expertise is in domestic water treatment. I am retired and have 28 years of experience in the water treatment field. I have earned the designation of Water Specialist, level five, from the Water Quality Association.I can offer help in the solution for private wells` problems as to `point of entry` and `point of use` treatments. these would include,disinfection,conditioning,and purification for drinking including reverse osmosis technology. Problems concerning well pumps,or plumbing or well drilling are out of my field,as well as commericial,industrial or municipal water treatment. I prefer to limit questions to the average homeowner`s use.Since retiring I have added consultation on the care and ,maintenance of domestic water treatment systems. These include filtration, conditioning/softening,chemical feed, and drinking water systems.
Experience over 28 years testing private wells and application of various water treatment systems for a 65 year old water treatment company.Now retired and doing independent water consulting.BR> Organizations Water Quality Association
Education/Credentials WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION AS WATER SPECIALIST V
Expert: Fred E. Brunetti CWSV Date: 6/29/2008 Subject: Installing Sediment filter before pressure tank.
Question QUESTION: Hello Fred,
I read your question online and I am puzzled with the response.. For me the sediment filter reduces your GPM water flow from the pressure tank. Which is a problem for me as I have some bad water and my Iron filter and water softener need that GPM in order to properly function.
I was thinking a fix would be to put a higher GPM sediment filter before the pressure tank and after the submersible pump.. As then the GPM would not be reduced by the sediment filter..
What do you think?
Thanks
Joe
ANSWER: Hi Joe;
That would sound logical however the strain on your pump trying to push the water through a clogged filter might be excessive and burn up you pump! Remember that your pump is not pumping against any more strain than the reverse pressure of your pressure tank and when it reaches the peak PSI it shuts off. Then it is up to the pressure built up in the pressure tank to push the water through your system from there.
If you could provide me with a little more information or tell me what kind of problems you are experiencing i.e. what kind of damage is being done I might have some other advice for you.
Best Regards,
Fred
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QUESTION: Hi Fred,
Thanks for the response. I have rather bad water I get chunks rust flakes greasy like blackness and a whole bunch of other junk.. I have a new pump I think my old one broke down due to the pumping the chunks..
The system I have to combat all the stuff is..
Pump->PressureTank->SedimentFiler->Green sand Iron Filter->WaterSoftner->Carbon smell filter... Then for the drinking water a stage 5 RO :-)
My greensand require a decent GPM in order to properly function.. And I think the sediment filter just didn't have enough GPM..
I switched it around today and got a larger higher GPM sediment filter and moved it in front of the tank.. Before I read your post of course :-)
Pump->High flow sediment filter->PressureTank->Green sand Iron Filter->WaterSoftner->Carbon smell filter
With that being said I can change things again.. Right now I have 1" comming from the well I also have a 1" sediment filter.. But after the tank it goes to 3/4" so Maybe I could go 1" after the pump to the sediment filter then to 3/4"
What do you think?
I still also have 13 years left on my pump warranty..
Thanks
Joe
Answer Hi again JOe;
From what you tell me you may need a whole different approach! How much space can you devote to a treatment system? Could you devote an area of about 6' by 8-10'? If so I might have an idea for you.
You can email me at fbruh2o@aol.com. In the subject line put
water treatment.
Thanks, Fred
