Water with high counts of iron or sulfur should have an iron filter installed to help remove the mineral counts from getting through to your household plumbing. Without an iron filter your plumbing, faucets, and utilities can become clogged or get ruined due to high iron counts. Iron can be linked to orange staining in sinks and tubs, plumbing becoming restricted or blocked completely, and most noticeably, your hair staining orange. Iron should be treated if any amounts are found in your water supply, mainly because it is easier to remove the iron minerals than it is to completely replace your plumbing.

Clack WS1​

The valve acts as a primary center that directs and regulates all cycles of water softening or filtration. It can be set to perform downflow regeneration or simply backwash and rinse. The valve is controlled by a solid state microprocessor with front panel setting and screen display. 
Features and Benefits:
  • Solid State microprocessor with easy access front panel settings
  • Three modes of operation; meter immediate, meter delayed, or time clock delayed
  • Double backwash feature offers optimum regeneration, cleaning ability, and efficiency
  • capable of 36 pre-programmed regeneration cycles based on control valve setting
  • Days override feature; 1-28 days available
  • Backwash and brining ability to 21" diameter tanks
  • Downflow/upflow regeneration
  • Stores system configuration and operation data in nonvolatile memory
  • Coin Cell Lithium battery back-up with an 8 hour carry over
  • Level VI 15-volt output DC power supply provides safe and easy installation 
  • Control valve design provides optimum service and backwash rates
  • Pre or Post treated water regenerate refill
  • Reliable and proven DC drive
  • One piece expanding seal spacer stack assembly 
  • Linearly reciprocating piston operation 

Fleck 5800

The 5800 valve provides a 21 GPM service flow rate and 17 GPM backwash flow rate. A variety of connection options are available, ranging in size from ¾” to 1", covering most residential homes. 
Features and Benefits:
  • Fiber-reinforced polymer valve body for superior strength and durability, non-corrosive, and UV-resistant
  • Continuous service flow rate of 21 GPM with a backwash rate of 17 GPM
  • Backwash capability accommodates softener tanks and filters up to 16" in diameter
  • Fully adjustable 3- or 5-cycle control for efficient and reliable water treatment system
  • Time-tested, hydraulically-balanced piston for service and regeneration
  • Optical sensor for precision cycle positioning
  • Soft water refill for a cleaner brine​ tank
  • Designed with double backwash for reduced hardness leakage
  • Diagnostics for historical valve performance
  • Programming stored in memory and will not be lost due to power outages
Accessories and Options:
  • Filter or softener control valves
  • Downflow co-current or upflow counter-current regeneration
  • Plumbing connections in 3/4" or 1" NPT, BSP, and Sweat
  • Fiber-reinforced or polymer stainless steel bypass valve
  • Variable reserve for increased efficiency
  • Programmable regeneration types for increased flexibility
  • Three color bezel options of black, silver, and blue