Fleck Heavy Metals Filter

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Routine Fleck Heavy Metals Filter Care

Check Filter Media Condition Annually

The Fleck Heavy Metals Filter uses specialized media that may require refreshing or replacement based on water use and quality. Regularly inspect the media to maintain peak performance.

Monitor System Settings Occasionally

Ensure that flow rates and regeneration timing remain aligned with your household water usage patterns to optimize constituent removal.

Flush Filter as Recommended

Periodic backflushing or rinsing helps prevent buildup of trapped heavy metals and extends the media life.

Distinguishing Heavy Metals From Commonly Confused Water Issues

Heavy Metals Versus Hardness Minerals

Hardness is primarily caused by calcium and magnesium, while heavy metals like barium are trace elements with different behavior and health considerations.

Heavy Metals and Iron/Manganese Staining

Iron and manganese cause staining and color issues, but barium typically does not produce visible discoloration.

Stepwise Approach to Confirming Heavy Metals in Your Well Water

Start With Basic Household Water Observations

Note any unusual taste, staining, or sediment, though heavy metals may not cause these directly.

Obtain a Certified Laboratory Test Specifically for Heavy Metals

This is the only way to know your household water’s exact barium level or other heavy metal concentrations.

Compare Results to Federal Guidelines

Government samples from aquifer N100BSNRGB in Graham County show barium detections ranging from 0.0 to 86.7 micrograms per liter with a median of 11.12. None exceeded federal thresholds.

How the Fleck Heavy Metals Filter Removes Barium

Uses Ion Exchange Media to Trap Barium Ions

The Fleck system passes water through a resin designed to capture and hold barium ions, reducing their concentration in treated water.

Regular Regeneration Clears Captured Metals

Periodic regeneration flushes the resin to restore capacity, ensuring consistent removal efficiency.

Reading the USGS Barium Records as a Homeowner

Median Indicates Typical Detected Level in Area Wells

The median of 11.12 micrograms per liter suggests that barium is commonly present but usually at low levels for most sampled wells.

Range Shows Variability Across Wells and Time

Values ranged from nondetectable up to 86.7 micrograms per liter, indicating localized variations but all below regulatory thresholds.

Understanding Multi-Year Sampling Trends

Data Covers 2010 to 2014 From Multiple Wells

The USGS data reflects measurements over about four years from seven wells at varying depths between 83 and 1200 feet.

Consistent Nonexceedance of Federal Standards

No samples during this period surpassed any federal barium limits, suggesting stable water quality regarding barium in this aquifer.

Conclusions You Should Avoid

This Data Does Not Guarantee Your Well’s Barium Level

The measurements represent samples from area wells, not your specific water source. Individual testing is necessary to determine your home's water quality.

Detection Does Not Indicate an Exceedance or Safety Concern

Finding barium at any level does not mean your water is unsafe. All detected values in this area were below federal regulatory thresholds.

Aesthetic Issues Are Not Implied

Barium is not linked to staining or taste issues at these concentrations.

If you confirm elevated heavy metals, the Fleck Heavy Metals Filter ships ready to configure for your household to reduce those constituents effectively.

Where this information comes from

Source: USGS groundwater sampling. Sampled 2014-11-20. These figures describe groundwater sampled in this area. They are not a test of any individual private well - only a test of that well can establish its own water.

On record: U.S. Geological Survey sampling of Barium in the N100BSNRGB aquifer (Graham County): 29 results from 7 wells, median 11.12 ug/L, range 0.0-86.7 ug/L; none above any federal threshold