interpreting water-softener & iron-filter operation from discharge hoses?

Feb 14, 2004 0 Replies

i have well-water that is high in clear-water iron and pretty hard. we run our softener for ~60 grains of hardness. we also have appreciable sulphur as well as a recurrent iron/sulpur reducing bacteria problem.



i'm wondering if the discharge hoses can tell me anything about possible problems w/ my equipment:



  1. iron-filter discharge hose looks an opaque black (originally clear).


  1. softener discharge hose has a slight orangish tinge.



any thoughts?


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