marcbenoit
Mar 6, 2014, 05:38 AM
I have a well with a 1.5 hp pump. I recently changed most of the water lines over to 3/4 inch pex... reused some of the old 3/4 inch pex that was in the utility room. I have 3/4 coming from pump to pressure tank and then 3/4 to hot water and out to 3/4 to the kitchen and one bathroom. I reduced the 3/4 to 1/2 right before the fixtures. Before, the 3/4 was reduced to 1/2 before it left utility room. So my volume should be increased. I was at the kitchen sink this morning and noticed that when the well pump come on it produced a large amount of black specs and flakes, then gradually less the longer the water ran, but still there. Then once the pump comes on again... a bunch of black particles again... probably iron... right?. the toilet fill valve is already plugged. Thing is, if don't solve this it will be a constant battle... suggestions? A water softener is a planned addition to system, we are under renovation here