Every day your well water battles you with relentless stains that paint your sinks and tubs in blue-green blotches. That faint but persistent rotten egg odor shadows your home, reminding you that iron and sulfur lurk in the pipes. Meanwhile, hidden corrosion from acidic water quietly chews away at your plumbing, inviting pinhole leaks that lead to costly repairs and water damage. This constant worry about the quality of your water—not just its taste, but its impact on your home’s hardware—can wear you down. But there is a tailored solution designed precisely to stop these issues at their source.

The matched package

The Fleck Acid & Corrosion Well System is a precision-engineered multi-stage package designed to tackle the specific challenges of low-pH, iron-laden well water in a perfect, integrated sequence. This system combines four essential treatment stages—starting with sediment filtration and acid neutralization, followed by air-injection iron and sulfur removal, and concluding with a metered water softener. Each stage is powered by genuine Fleck control valves mounted on the same matched platform, ensuring seamless communication and operation. This unified design guarantees that every component works in harmony, maximizing performance and ease of service for your well water treatment.

Stage	What it handles	Fleck hardware
Sediment Pre-filter	Stops well-pump sand and grit from entering your plumbing	Genuine Fleck Control Valve
Acid Neutralizer	Raises low pH to halt corrosion and prevent blue-green stains	Genuine Fleck Control Valve
Air-injection Iron & Sulfur Filter	Removes iron, manganese, and rotten-egg odors	Genuine Fleck Control Valve
Metered Softener	Eliminates hardness that scales pipes and appliances	Genuine Fleck Control Valve

Every stage, explained

Sediment Pre-filter
The very first line of defense in this package is the sediment pre-filter. Its job is to capture sand, grit, and other heavy particulate matter that your well pump may draw up. These abrasive particles, if unchecked, can accelerate wear and tear on your entire water treatment system and household plumbing. By stopping sediment upfront, the filter protects delicate downstream components and prevents premature damage to valves and resin beds.

Acid Neutralizer
Low-pH water is an invisible enemy, aggressively corroding pipes, fixtures, and even well pumps. This stage uses a carefully calibrated acid neutralizer to raise the water’s pH to a safer range, halting the processes that cause pinhole leaks and the notorious blue-green stains on your sinks and bathtubs. Neutralizing acidity not only preserves your plumbing infrastructure but also dramatically improves water aesthetics and safety for your family.

Air-injection Iron & Sulfur Filter
Next, the system tackles troublesome iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide gases that create rusty water discolorations and the rotten egg smell many well owners dread. The air-injection filter stage oxidizes these contaminants, converting them into particles that are then filtered out. This method is highly effective, preventing staining of laundry and fixtures and removing foul odors, restoring fresh, clean water throughout your home.

Metered Softener
The final stage is a metered water softener that expertly removes hardness minerals like calcium and magnesium. Hard water builds up scale inside pipes and appliances, reducing efficiency and lifespan. This softener meters regeneration based on actual water usage, optimizing salt and water consumption while ensuring a steady flow of soft water. The result is plumbing and appliances that stay cleaner, perform better, and last longer.

Why the install order matters

The Fleck Acid & Corrosion Well System follows a precise installation order because each stage depends on the previous one to create optimal results. Correct treatment begins with raising the low pH first—acid neutralization prevents corrosive damage and staining before any other step occurs. After neutralization, the air-injection iron and sulfur filter removes contaminants that could otherwise coat and foul the softener resin. Softening comes last to protect pipes and appliances from hard scale buildup. This order—neutralizer, then iron/sulfur removal, then softening—is essential to maintain long-term system efficiency and water quality.

Why one brand

Every stage in this package is powered by genuine Fleck control valves built on one unified platform. This consistency means all components share the same programming interface, simplifying adjustments and monitoring. When service is needed, technicians only require familiarity with a single system design, speeding repairs and reducing costs. Shared parts and a common platform ensure reliability and ease that mixed-brand systems simply can’t match, making your well water treatment a seamless, worry-free experience.

What it does for your home

• Stops corrosive low-pH water from damaging pipes and fixtures
• Eliminates blue-green staining that ruins sinks and bathtubs
• Removes iron and manganese to prevent rust-colored water
• Eradicates rotten egg odors for fresh-smelling water
• Prevents hard water scale buildup in pipes and appliances
• Protects your well pump from sediment damage
• Ensures efficient, metered softening for resource savings

With the Fleck Acid & Corrosion Well System, you’re investing in water treatment built to protect your home and improve daily water quality at every turn.

Sized free to your well

Send us your well water test results and we’ll custom size every stage in the package specifically for your water chemistry and flow needs. Proper sizing is critical to guarantee peak treatment performance and maximum lifespan of your system. We handle the engineering expertise so you get a hassle-free solution, shipped for free anywhere in the US. Your well water deserves treatment designed just for you.

Common questions

Q? How does acid neutralization actually stop corrosion?
A low pH means water is acidic, which reacts chemically with metal pipes and fixtures, causing them to deteriorate. Neutralizing the acid raises the pH to a stable level, preventing these harmful reactions and protecting your plumbing from pinhole leaks and staining.

Q? Why is iron removal done before softening?
Iron and manganese particles can coat and foul the softener’s resin beads, reducing efficiency and shortening system life. Removing these contaminants first preserves the softener’s function and extends its service life.

Q? What does metered softening mean for my water usage?
Metered softening tracks your actual water consumption to regenerate only when necessary. This saves salt and water while ensuring consistently soft water, balancing efficiency with performance.

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