Filter recommendation please

[ejl923]

Hi,

I just moved into a new home which uses well water. I've lived there for 6 months now. I've had the water tested, everything is good, and sediment is low. I usually do not notice any flow problems after a filters been in place for a couple months, only that the filter turns into a soft rusty color. The setup that was in place when I moved in is a 20" x 2.5" and 10" x 2.5" housing in tandem. I've been using a 5 micron 20" filter and 5 micron 10" filter. I've been thinking about using only a 1 micron 20" filter to maximize flow and filter efficiency. Is 1 micron overdoing it? I do not think it would get caked up.

Thanks
Eric

[Andy CWS]

Rule of thumb: Never put a small micron filter ahead of a larger one.

What other water equipment do you have? City or well water? Are you noticing any water damage in the house, at faucets. tubs, etc.? Does your water begin to lose pressure when the filters are due?

Andy Christensen, CWS-II

[agouram5]

as a filter/softener newbie, just moved into a house with a 6 year old Culligan N8 Custom softener and a Big Blue POE filter in front of it. The Big Blue has an old solid plastic filter element with two rubber gaskets top and bottom and leaves black residue on my hands. Culligan checked operation and redid gaskets and tells me I have 12 grain water from Chisolm Trail MUD.

Will a GE FXHTC replace the solid plastic model? Or is an Ametek/Pentek RFC- BB filter a better replacement? Both are 25 micron, and I don't know the current micron ratings on the 10" plastic sided filter I am replacing. Any thoughts on the suggested new filter is greatly appreciated!! TIA to all on the forum for sharing your expertise!

[Andy CWS]

as a filter/softener newbie, just moved into a house with a 6 year old Culligan N8 Custom softener and a Big Blue POE filter in front of it. The Big Blue has an old solid plastic filter element with two rubber gaskets top and bottom and leaves black residue on my hands. Culligan checked operation and redid gaskets and tells me I have 12 grain water from Chisolm Trail MUD.

Will a GE FXHTC replace the solid plastic model? Or is an Ametek/Pentek RFC- BB filter a better replacement? Both are 25 micron, and I don't know the current micron ratings on the 10" plastic sided filter I am replacing. Any thoughts on the suggested new filter is greatly appreciated!! TIA to all on the forum for sharing your expertise!

Your description of 'solid plastic' is unfamiliar to me. Does the water flow up through the bottom of the filter?

[agouram5]

No, I don't think so... it has the big blue plastic housing with the black top and the hard exterior filter sits on the nipple on the bottom of the blue housing and everything hangs from the black top of the housing where the pipes connect under the red pressure release button....

does that help? I'm wondering if this is a really old 2003 type filter that the old owners didn't bother to change?? thanks for the thoughts, will the GE be an okay replacement for a POE BB filter? TIA

[agouram5]

I have a new filter to replace the "big old plastic sided filter" which is a Pentek RFC-BB 25 micron white plastic replacement made in China... do I need to fill it with water or do anything other than fit it in the Big Blue housing and reattach with the new O ring? Thanks in advance for the suggestions,
Steve

[Andy CWS]

I have a new filter to replace the "big old plastic sided filter" which is a Pentek RFC-BB 25 micron white plastic replacement made in China... do I need to fill it with water or do anything other than fit it in the Big Blue housing and reattach with the new O ring? Thanks in advance for the suggestions,
Steve

No, you don't need to fill it with water (priming it). New o-rings are needed rarely. As long as it doen't leak it is OK. Just make sure it is clear of dirt and use only silicone as a lubricant--not Vasoline or any petroleum product.

Andy

[Andy CWS]

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