Wendy, If you are using the system excessively (watering outside) can you cause the water pressure to be reduced? I have been having a problem with my water pressure, when I bypass the backwashing system my water pressure problem goes away. I have installed a lot of new grass and have had the sprinklers going crazy outside. Is there something wrong with the backwash part of my system or am I overworking it? Joe
Hi Joe,
Thanks for visiting the blog. Our water systems are specifically designed to make sure you do not have problems with water flow - so something is not quite right here.
When you say "when I bypass the backwashing system" do you mean that you are bypassing the filtration system? Do you mean that you are turning the valve at the back of the head on top of the tank to the position that says "bypass"? If the answer is yes, that could indicate an undersized system for your level of water use, or a problem with the media.
Questions I need answers to to determine your problem:
Well water or municipal?
To make sure your unit was sized correctly for your level of water usage, how many sq ft of home, how many people live there, how many bathrooms and how much outside irrigation (in acres)?
Diameter of incoming pipe?
GPM flow rate? (you can determine this by taking a 5 gallon bucket and using a hose nearest your incoming water line, see how long it takes to fill up the bucket and do the math)
How old is the system? (It might be time to replace the media)
Have you installed significantly more landscaping/sprinklers since purchasing the system?
These answers will help me figure out what the problem is.
Let me know! (And if you want answers immediately - you can always call 1-800-466-7946 and talk to the answer guys at corporate)
Wendy
Comments (2)
Iam impressed with the back washing system . Can you post some more details about it?
Posted by Run Your Car On Water | July 15, 2008 9:33 PM
All good GAC (granular activated carbon) filters have a backflushing mechanism that periodically forces water in the opposite direction to clean the filtration media. What is different with ECOsmarte systems is that the backflush water is non-toxic and completely suitable for supplemental landscaping. This means ZERO water waste - a far cry from RO with 3-4 gallons wasted for every one produced.
Posted by Wendy | July 18, 2008 11:41 PM