OK, recently purchased and moved into previously owned home with well and
house pre-filter.

Just backwashed the filter for the first time by opening the handle valve.
Shut the valve, water pressure problem solved. New problem - very slow
steady drip at the backwash valve.

Is there a simple solution or is it call the plumber time?

"Dimitrios Paskoudniakis" wrote in message
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OK, recently purchased and moved into previously owned home with well and
house pre-filter.

Just backwashed the filter for the first time by opening the handle valve.
Shut the valve, water pressure problem solved. New problem - very slow
steady drip at the backwash valve.

Is there a simple solution or is it call the plumber time?

Depends. If it is the packing, you will want to try tightening the nut on
top. If it is the valve dripping from the outlet, there may be some crap
stuck in there. Open it and let it flush, then close again. If that does
not fix it, a new washer is needed. Simple fix, but the water must be turned
off.

What type of filter gets backwashed? Most residential filters are just
replaceable elements. I don't think I want my drinking water passed through
a backwash type of filter.

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"Dimitrios Paskoudniakis" wrote in message
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OK, recently purchased and moved into previously owned home with well and
house pre-filter.

Just backwashed the filter for the first time by opening the handle
valve. Shut the valve, water pressure problem solved. New problem - very
slow steady drip at the backwash valve.

Is there a simple solution or is it call the plumber time?

Depends. If it is the packing, you will want to try tightening the nut on
top. If it is the valve dripping from the outlet, there may be some crap
stuck in there. Open it and let it flush, then close again. If that does
not fix it, a new washer is needed. Simple fix, but the water must be
turned off.

What type of filter gets backwashed? Most residential filters are just
replaceable elements. I don't think I want my drinking water passed
through a backwash type of filter.


This kind:

http://www.honeywell.ca/braukmann/products/f76.htm

"Dimitrios Paskoudniakis" wrote in message
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What type of filter gets backwashed? Most residential filters are just
replaceable elements. I don't think I want my drinking water passed
through a backwash type of filter.


This kind:

http://www.honeywell.ca/braukmann/products/f76.htm


Seems simple enough if it cleans it well. I'm just not keen on the sediment
being left in there for a long time and growing stuff, but it is easier than
changing cartridges.
Thanks.