RO Seditment Filter turning Orange

[SPS911]

My Sediment filter turns rust orange very quickly....2 weeks. Does this happen to you guys as well? Does Hillsborough county water have high levels of iron?

 

[risin]

Happens to mine in Clearwater. A water softener prevents it.

 

[nathan1986]

I have to change my sediment filter constantly. It starts turning color after about 60 gallons. Water in Port Richey is horrible

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[ClownMan727]

That is the rust in your steel pipes. I use 2 sediment filters because of that.

 

[robthorn]

These canisters filter from the outside in. Be happy when you see this. You know its working.

 

[rfalvey89]

^+1 Mine runs about a month and I toss it in the trash. Lowes has the cheap spools of yarn. Been using that but my DI resin gets chewed up quicker...

open to thoughts.

 

[cardiffgiant]

I get a case of half sediment and half charcoal filters on ebay for a pretty low price. I think I've had to buy them twice in the 10 years that I've been doing this. You can get all sediment, or all charcoal too.

 

[TheAquatect]

Mine turn orange as well but as stated, it's because it's working. It may look bad but changing them out often has not been nesessary for me. I run mine for many many months. I use a pressure gauge to help indicate timing. If my pressure drops, it's time. Looks alone is likely causing change out to be premature. I do change my chloromine filters more often which helps di last longer.
I run 5micron sediment, 2 chloromine blocks, 2 ro membranes (150gph) and dual di resin.

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[risin]

A water softener may seem extreme but I recommend it. Less water spots, including for washing car, and feels better (opinion). As far as the fish go... My filters last 12 months resin lasts about 3 months, and I get 3 tds out of a 2x75 gpd ro setup. I also get damn close to 1:1 water output. This is for a 300+ gal setup, drinking water, and ice.

Dual di canisters rotating 2nd phase to first phase when replacing resin seems to help quite a bit with resin life too.