What Water-Filter To Use In The House

KCTractors

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Wife and I went on a two week vacation, first time in a while. Well anyway we used some water for the toilet and the water was very brown. We had the problem before but not that bad. We are kind of strapped for cash at the moment.
Can we put in some kind of whole-house filter in? I don't like the kind that regenerate. Any suggestions as to where to start and what kind of system to install?
 
Lots of information left out. Well or city water? What kind of pipes in the house? Is the rust coming from hot only? Cold only? Both? If city water, do you know if the incoming lines are steel?

I've seen rusty water also come from the pump of a private well. Many pumps are quality-made and work without problems, but even the best of pumps can cause rust if there is ANY air leakage into the water line - can usually be found by spotting an ever-so-slight water leak. ...Don't ask how I know this. :oops:

As for filters, if you're looking to remove rust, then go with the smallest filter you can get. I've seen 0.5 micron, but maybe a 1.0 micron would work. There are also 2 normal sizes - 2.5" diameter and 4" diameter filters. This will be a Winter project for me, but I ordered a complete set of filters and housings, going from 5 micron down to...can't remember if I got the 0.5 or not, but I know I got 1.0 micron. If you do this yourself, there are some excellent videos on YouTube that will help you avoid a lot of potential mistakes. If you wish, drop me an email and I'll try to find those videos again, as well as better explaining what I'm doing and why. Email is open in Modern View.

As for the 2.5" filters, here's a couple of links - part of the overall system I'm going to set up:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007VZ2O0Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M19YWNK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
I use the string wound filters at both place, <$2. They last about 6 months and look terrible when I change them, so they are working. We also have softeners to take out the hardness and iron, and they regenerate. Don't install a transparent filter housing where sunlight can hit it, it may cause bacteria to grow, buy solid housings, you can't tell if a filter is plugged by looking at it anyhow.
 
If the rusty water only happens when very little water is used and water sits in your system for a long time, the rust may be coming from a component in your water system and not from your well. If the water at your well is good, check the condition of your pressure tank, water pipes or water heater for internal rust. If you add a filter, it will need to be down stream from the rusty component. An inexpensive short term solution would be to flush out the system when the water is rusty: run water at each outlet until it clears up.
 
More information: Drilled well, 75' down, > 10 gpm recovery, submersible pump, all new pex plumping last fall. I don,t think it's rust, my guess is hard water. Private resident only.
 
I use the string filters with the canister that you can see through on our water system. Mine is in basement and change it about every 4 months and they look nasty. I have had our water tested several times and have no iron and not enough lime to put in a softener. My well is about 80 foot.
 
What you see is probably sediment that you don't normally see because you are flushing the system out every time you turn on the water. With no use, it was just allowed to settle in the pipes. This happened to me two days ago when I used a outside faucet that hadn't been used in a while. Five seconds of running water and it was gone. I was surprised because we also use water softener which I figured should have gotten everything the filter didn't.

We use a canister filter similar to the one in the link below. It is installed before the house connection. We use a 5 micron filter which is a little small for a well system as it adds a little back pressure. Our well is 300 feet and uses a 5 hp pump. The filter recommended is 20 micron. I change the filter every 3 months unless irrigating a lot, then about every 2 months. The increased use of the well pump stirs up stuff in the well.

You can have your well water tested. They will test for nitrates, bacteria, hardness etc. If you live in a farming area as we do the are has experienced nitrates in well water. Your local Health Dept can do it or direct you to a local lab. Or, you cam go to Home Depot and get a test kit that will tell you the hardness of your water. We have hard water and use a water softener. Hope this helps.
 
KCTractors,

I'd bet it's your water tank, I have the same problem 2nd time, the tanks only seam to last 5-7 years. - (Like every thing New and Improved) lmao
 
Do you have high iron concentration in your well water?
You can usually taste the iron.
When exposed to air, the iron will oxidize and turn brown in a short period of time.
It can get worse when water levels in your well are down.
If so - the water can be treated to improve the condition somewhat... Culligan etc.
 
It sounds to me that you have iron dissolved in your water, called iron bacteria.
Check with someone that knows about it. But I think that your well can have chlorine added to it.

Dusty
 
Too many variables with well water for someone on a forum to tell you what you need. Take a sample to a reputable water system installer and they should be able to test your water tell you what is in it and in what concentration. Once you know that you can explore your options for treatment.
 
you are not using enough water hook a hose up and let it run ours dose the same thing it's just rust in the well casing
 
Hello KCTractor,

I too say that you're not using enough water. It only happened when you were away for two weeks right?

Guido.
 
He said that he had a new submergible pump. All the submergible pumps are on 4" wells around here and they are plastic pipe.
 

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