"Pavel314" wrote in message
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We have a 125' well with a submersible pump. Occasionally, we get some
fine
silt in the water, either white or rusty, but not enough to cause any
problems.

The old pump died last weekend after 25 years of service so we had a new
one
put in. Unfortunately, this stirred up all sorts of sediment in the lines
and we've had frequent spells of orange or murky water. I've been thinking
of putting in some sort of filter on the main inlet and found several
options on the web through a Google search.

What I'd like is some sort of tank where the water goes through a filter,
allowing fine particles to be trapped and sink to the bottom. It should be
large enough so that I only have to change or clean the filter every month
or so. A filter that can be cleaned and re-used would be preferable to a
disposable.

Has anyone had experience with this sort of thing? Any advice or
recommendations would be appreciated.

Paul


Sand or diatomatious earth comes to mind, both can be used as a swimming
pool filter.

Sand would might be less hassle for ya, depending on the amount and pressure
your pump can develop. Back washing takes volume and pressure to remove the
water.

I used a paper filter as a whole house water cleaner. Changed the paper once
every 6 months. It cleaned all of the water I used even the pool and
sprinklers.