BACKWASHING FILTER MAINTENANCE TIPS

Backwashing filters have a media inside that was chosen by your water specialist to treat the conditions present in your home.  These medias may be inert and simply used to remove particles, or they may be catalytic or sacrificial, causing a change in the water chemistry.  Your water specialist can explain what media was used in your system.

Severe pressure drop can be caused by a malfunction in the backwash.  Over a period of time this will cause particles to build up inside the media, leading to a blockage that causes pressure drop across the filter.

If your well has a low recovery rate and/or your well pump is weak or failing, the system may not be able to do a full backwash.  This can lead to a build up of particles in the media.

A one time “event” can occur where a well sends up a large amount of sediment due to geologic or local factors.  This heavy surge of solids can overpower the backwashing filter.  When this occurs, the untreated water should be run to flush the excess material from the well.  Once the well water is running fairly clear, some extra backwashes of the filter may clear the media.  If a pressure drop is still present after running the extra backwashes, call for service.

If you have an electric filter you must correct the clock after a power outage or when we change clocks.  This will prevent the system from backwashing at an improper time.