Dual Tank — Well Water
Treatment for hardness, iron, manganese, and sulfur odor.
Well water requires a different treatment plan from municipal water. This configuration pairs a softening stage with Katalox Light media and carbon to address hardness, staining, metallic taste, sediment, and hydrogen-sulfide odor.

WHAT YOU GET
Features
- Katalox Light media for iron, manganese, and sulfur
- Treatment aimed at rotten-egg odor
- Dedicated softening tank with crosslinked resin
- Independent control valve for each tank
- Coconut-shell carbon layer
- Whole-home point-of-entry treatment
Key Specifications
| Configuration | Softening tank + Katalox Light tank + brine tank |
|---|---|
| Control valves | Two — one per treatment tank |
| Targets | Iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide, and hardness |
| Second-tank media | Katalox Light with coconut-shell carbon layer |
| Valve flow rate | 28 GPM |
| Brine / salt tank | 15 in × 35 in square |
| Bypass valve | 1 in full-flow, included |
| Best suited to | Homes on a private well |
Operating Requirements
| Operating pressure | 30–125 PSI |
|---|---|
| Water temperature | 40°–110°F (4°–43°C) |
| Electrical | 120V / 60Hz — 12V 650mA transformer |
| Inlet turbidity | Under 5 FTU |
| Service flow | 27 GPM at 15 PSI pressure drop |
| Backwash flow | 3.0 gal/min |
| Regeneration | Upflow counter-current, demand-initiated metering |
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What This Configuration Is Designed to Address
The final equipment and media configuration should be selected only after testing the well water and confirming flow, pH, and contaminant levels.
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