You need a sediment filter before everything else (softener and iron filter). You need it in the main water supply line as it enters the house. A carbon filter you mentioned is for taste filtration, not anything else. It goes to your drinking water (kitchen cold water faucet or ice maker). Not filtering (sediment filter) the water into the water heater and softener allows sediment build-up and clogging.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "mktrush" <marketwatch_mail@...> wrote:
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> I have a problem with sediment clogging my water fixtures. The sediment is white and appears to be something like lime particles, gritty in texture. It is only in my hot water lines. Cold water lines are not a problem. This problem may have started when I installed a new water heater but I am not sure. My water source is a well with very high iron content. I have a good iron filter and water softener. I installed an inline carbon block filter on my shower head but it plugged up in short order.
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> What I think I need is a whole house filter that will go on my hot water tank outlet. I need something that is easy to clean preferably with a file screen rather than paper or carbon filters. Does anyone have any experience with a problem such as this? Can you recommend a filter?
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