Technical assistance: water softener
Thread Content
This post was last edited by hesonchang214 on 2009-11-29 at 16:52. What level or below should the concentrations of iron and manganese ions in the water fed into a water softener be to be considered normal?
It’s roughly on par with the standards for tap water; you can find this by checking the standards for drinking water quality. iron
2# cdpulin Thank you. 0.5 milligrams per liter of iron – is that considered high?
It’s not very high; it’s acceptable. At most, the lifespan of the resin is reduced a bit due to iron contamination.
4# tjsong Thank you. What is the typical level of manganese ions?
Does it refer to the water inlet requirements for the water treatment device? The \"Regulations on the Technical Design of Chemical Water Treatment in Chemical Enterprises\" specify that iron levels should be below 0.3 mg/L and manganese levels below 0.1 mg/L; this can serve as a reference