Iron Softeners
Iron softeners are usually not a good thing. Water softeners and backwashing iron filters are two entirely different technologies. Water softeners have one purpose. Which is to remove hardness. That is ALL they should do. If the water is not hard you don't need a softener. And most of these slick talking salesmen never tell you that you should NEVER drink the water that comes out of a softener. It is almost always unfit for human consumption. Also, a water softener needs to have a "Metered" or "On demand" control valve at the top. So that it uses as little salt and water as possible. Because a good water softener will only have to clean itself every 7 to 10 days on average. If there is iron sitting in the unit for that long, it tries to make the softener minerals "Iron Bound". Which eventually ruins the minerals over time. Resulting in even higher salt usage and eventual service calls over time. That's why iron softeners are almost always a bad thing.
Iron Filters are for iron
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Iron Filter, on the other hand, needs to backwash using a "Day Timer" type control valve. So unlike a
Water Softener, it matters little how much water passes through an iron filter. The important thing is that it cleans itself regularly to prevent the minerals inside from becoming "Iron Bound". So NEVER buy an iron filter that uses a meter or "On demand" type control valve. Also be sure ANY unit you buy. Whether it's "On demand" for a water softener. Or a "Day Timer" for an iron filter. That it is an electronic control valve. Please don't hesitate to give us a quick call for a quick evaluation of your issue. Also keep in mind our technicians are not allowed to ask you to buy anything. Or pressure you in ANY way. And they just answer your questions. And give you great advice. We are the online leader for water treatment worldwide.
Iron softeners are an oximoron
