This is a new well (200 feet) and a new house.
There is a whole house filter and it was installed with a 30 micron filter.
For 6 weeks of normal water usage, there was no problem. Then, the water would come out of the faucets/showers as if there was no water pressure. I changed the filter (with another 30 micron), and immediately everything was fine.
10 days later, the same thing happened. I changed the filter, and water flow was back.This cycle of loss of flow, replacing the filter and restoring the flow repeated 4 days later, then 2, then 2, then 2, then 1, then 1, then it was only after taking one shower that I had to replace the filter again. The pump is producing plenty of water. The bladder tank is producing enough pressure. It really seems to be the filter.
All the while, the filters don't "look" dirty (they were a light gray color), meaning I couldn't scrape or wash away any muck or dirt. I've tried 30, 20, and 5 micron filters, as well as the pleated paper, "felt" material, and string types. I was told to try a 50 or 100 micron filter, but that doesn't seem to make sense (why do I want more sediment to get through?). The water straight from the pump is clear when coming out of a hose, but filling up a bucket shows that the water is a bit cloudy (white/gray).
The only other tidbit of information is that around the time of the first filter change there was a big rainstorm, and it has been pretty wet ever since. There are a few drainage issues that the builder hs yet to work out, so there is some standing water when it is not raining.
Any help? Do I simply need a larger micron filter? Is this a normal part of a new well and will it cear up in 2-, 3-, 6-months?
Thanks.