Having
odor problems with my water (rotten egg smell) whats the best best way to
handle this? We have a water softner and a small in line carbon filter.
Raymond S.
Hello Raymond,
Thanks for emailing. One very effective and low-cost method of removing odors is to chlorinate and then filter your water with
activated carbon.
A chlorinator completely removes the sulfur odors, and
also kills the sulfur or iron bacteria that are often the cause of the odor in
the first place. When the water is high in hardness, a water
softener after the carbon filter is recommended.
The result is clean,
clear, odor-free, chlorine-free water throughout the home with very little
maintenance required. Just add some chlorine bleach to the chlorine
solution tank every few months. The system recommended below has no filter
cartridges and is completely automatic and self-cleaning.
You can use your existing
softener and carbon filter, and just add the chlorinator pump and contact tank
below.
Here is more information
on these systems:
Chlorination
and the Stenner Pump Chlorinator System
Chlorine is a low-cost and safe method of eliminating odors and
bacteria, and it works great in oxidizing iron, manganese and other
contaminants in water so they can be filtered out.
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45MHP10 Stenner w/ 15 gal tank 220V |
Although there are other ways to eliminate microorganisms and odors in water,
chlorination is the most commonly used because it is low-cost and
effective. Often combined with filtration, chlorination is an excellent
and cost-effective way to disinfect drinking water supplies, eliminate odors,
and oxidize iron, and other metals.
For easy and accurate chlorine injection we recommend a Stenner Pump and
solution tank system. The Stenner pump uses liquid chlorine bleach. The
system is reliable, easy to install, and very easy to use. It can be adjusted
to get just the right amount of chlorine needed for the application.
The chlorinator can also be adjusted so the chlorine levels are very low in the
household (similar to city water), or a low-cost carbon filter can be installed
to remove any trace of chlorine tastes and odors.
Contact
Tank
Contact provides optimal contact time after chlorine, soda ash, peroxide or
other water treatment grade chemicals have been injected into the water. Using a contact tank requires less solution and ensures that
the solution injected is thoroughly mixed and dissolved in the
water.
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Tank Contact Mixing 40 Gallon 16 x58 |
These WellMate Contact Tanks are made of a seamless inner shell of molded
polyethylene and are impact and corrosion resistant. The tanks are high
quality NSF/ANSI 61 certified tanks for drinking water. Inlet and outlet
connections are 1-1/4” but can be reduced to 1” or ¾” if needed.
Carbon
Backwash Filter Systems
Our Carbon Backwash Filter
Systems remove chlorine, tastes, and odors at exceptionally high flow rates with
little or no pressure drop.
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Carbon 7000-SXT 1.5 CF |
Unlike expensive carbon filter cartridges,
the Carbon Backwash Filter Systems use a bed of high grade activated carbon
to filter out chlorine, chemicals and sediment. With these systems the carbon is backwashed and rinsed clean
automatically, meaning there's no need to change short-lived filter
cartridges, and no problems with pressure drop from clogged filters. The
carbon media typically lasts for 3 - 5 years and is easy to dump out and
change. Save hundreds of dollars over expensive filter cartridges and
enjoy great flow rates with little or no maintenance required.
Softener
7000-SXT
Enjoy scale free fixtures
and appliances with soft water. No more dry skin or dry hair caused by
excess minerals in the water! Save money by using less soap and laundry
detergent and extend the life of clothes, water heater and appliances with soft
conditioned water with the Fleck 7000-SXT on-demand softener.
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Softener 7000-SXT Meter 48K Grain |
Well designed and
reliable, the Fleck 7000SXT Electronic Meter-Demand Valve provides larger
1-1/4" internal ports for the best flow rates and least pressure drop,
making this valve perfect for use in larger homes with 1", 1-1/4", or
even 1-1/2" plumbing. No matter what size home you have, there is
less pressure drop through this softener than other residential softeners.
The new 7000-SXT softener uses less salt by monitoring the
amount of water used in the house and regenerating only when necessary.
If there is a power failure it can keep the correct time up to 48 hours.
Also, the system keeps time electronically, so the drive motor only runs during
regeneration, saving energy and lasting longer than other softeners with
standard timer motors.
Flow Diagram
Here is a diagram of a
typical installation. These systems are designed to be easily installed by any
plumber or person familiar with basic plumbing:
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Thanks again for the e-mail, Raymond. We hope you find this information useful.
