Question about new well filtration system.

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TedBryan

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After 20+ years of use of the green sand filtration system, I had a new system installed. Everything still worked despite the green sand media had never been replaced. I figured that technology had improved in two decades and looked forward to not having to deal with potassium permanganate. Local well company installed an UV system. The question I have about the new installation is that on the old system, there was a 20” filter BEFORE the green sand tank. New system has the 20” filter between the filtration tank and the UV component. (see photo)
In the past when I replaced the 20” filter there might be 1/4 cup of silt/sand in the bottom of filter canister. I now worry these sediments are filling up in the filtration tank. I would like some suggestions before I contact the company that installed the UV system.

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Galvanized is gonna cause issues. Should be brass or stainless. Never put metal males or nipples into plastic females they will crack, not if but when. What media is in the tank filter? It shouldn't be a problem as it will backwash regularly.
 
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