Well Water Systems:

Typical Well Water Installation

Products most commonly used:

• pre-filter
  
• iron filter
  
• water softener
  
• reverse osmosis with booster pump

Commercial grade clear cartridge housing with a pressure relief valve,  heavy duty mounting bracket and filter wrench.  
The most common cartridge is a 25 micron string wound commercial grade product with graduated filtration.

• installed with an isolating ball valve on the inlet and outlet for ease of service
  
• used to prevent well sand from corrupting the injectors, piston and seals in the iron filter or softener
  
• frequency of change: typically 4 to 6 weeks
  
• concept is similar to filters on a vehicle: air, oil, fuel

Manganese Greensand Filter:  the fibreglass tank is similar to a water softener and contains greensand media with a gravel underbed.   A quality chemical tank sits beside the unit with the regenerant, potassium permanganate.



Features of the SWS units:

• a commercial Fleck control valve with 1" internals which is capable of supplying the high flow needed to effectively backwash manganese greensand which weighs 100 lbs. per cubic foot.
  
• integral bypass
  
• mechanical metering for years of dependable service
  
• service flow of up to 19 gal/ min. with adjustable cycles for regeneration
  
• custom built to match the output of your well pump
  
• will handle most situations with iron, manganese, and H2S gas

Description:

• Unit consists of two tanks: a slim vertical tank containing Dowex resin and a brine tank for the regenerant (see photos)
  
• Has a fully automatic control valve which meters household use for demand regeneration resulting in excellent efficiency and cost control
  
• Ion exchange resin eliminates minerals and regenerates periodically with inexpensive softener salt.

Benefits:

• Reduces the use of soaps, shampoos, and cleaners by 80% or more
  
• Reduces skin problems; does not strip off natural body oils
  
• Extends fabric life 33%
  
• Extends the life of plumbing fixtures, dishwashers, hot water tanks especially the new tankless models
  
• Reduces natural gas hot water heating costs up to 35%
  
• Typically saves a household $25.00/month per person

Description:

• Four stage drinking water system consisting of two pre-filters, a membrane, storage tank, and post- filter.
  
• High production TFC membrane ( up to 3 gal./ hour) removes 98% of metals such as mercury, lead, sodium and aluminum
  
• The filters remove sediment,  chlorine, pesticides and organic contaminants (see details under City Water, Whole House Carbon Filter)
  
• Booster pump required for all Well Water applications.
  
  

  Benefits:
  

• Unlimited supply of healthy drinking water
  
• Huge savings over bottled water (CHART)
  
• Healthy air in your home with hook up to furnace humidifiers
  
• Convenience: connect to additional faucets e.g. bar sink, ensuite, fridge dispenser and ice-maker, or a bottleless cooler if desired
  
• Great for washing fruit and vegetables, steam irons, house plants, hobbies
  
• Coffee makers and kettles last “forever”
  
• No worries about leaching from plastic bottles
  

Comparison between bottled water and reverse osmosis
- Cost Comparison based on a delivery cost of $9.50 per bottle



Bottles per week	Cost per week	Yearly cost	5 Year cost
2	$19.00	$988	$4940
3	$28.00	$1482	$7410
4	$38.00	$1976	$9880


Reverse Osmosis:  
(Based on production costs for 75 gal/day 4 stage system)


Bottles per week	Cost per week	Yearly cost	5 Year cost
unlimited supply	$5.96	$310	$1550

Our Scheduled Maintenance Program is truly unique in the industry because we keep track and we call you to  perform the following detailed service, normally semi-annually.

• Test product water of Reverse Osmosis unit
  
• Test and check other equipment e.g. softener and iron filter
  
• Re-pressurize storage tanks
  
• Sanitize tank, sumps, faucet lines
  
• Install new filters, rinsing a food grade sanitizer through them also

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