Friday, August 26, 2011

Green Corrosion on Copper Pipes

Kathryn & Lou Wrote:
Dear Clean Water Store - We are starting to have occlusions in a few of the pipes! I am noticing green corosion on the outside of copper pipes. Horrible black stains in the toilet, sinks, and I do have an ultraviolet system that is regularly changed. Here is a sample of our water.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Question About Greensand Filter Backwash

Thomas Wrote:
Looking at Greensand Iron Filter 7000 1.5 CF (FE008120), I just had a few questions regarding the backwash. Someone told me that greensand filters only backwash very periodically (once every few months) and only needs to backwash frequently if you're using a softener. Your site mentions that it

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

What Type Of Neutralizer Should I Use?

George Wrote:

Dear Clean Water Systems -
The pH of my water is 4.7 and it is soft. I don't want to raise the hardness, but I do want to neutralize the pH as it is eating up my copper pipe. What type of neutralizer should I use?

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Pinhole Leaks in Copper Pipe

Allen From Williamsport wrote:

Background information: Bought house 1989. Shallow well test showed colliform, seller installed UV light and softener Had pinholes in copper pipe and failing faucets. Replaced 95% pipe with cpvc in 1995. Tests at jet pump were bacteria free.