![]() The standard way to turn the pump off and on is to wire the pump into the electrical circuit that controls the well pump, so that the air pump runs when the well pump runs. ![]() This can be as little as ten minutes every two or three days. The air pump only needs to run enough to keep the air pocket in the treatment tank fresh. For normal residential use, the air pump does not run continuously and it does not even need to run while water is being treated in the tank. Just plug the pump and vent system into the timer, and plug the timer into a 115-volt wall receptacle. ![]() When used with the timer, no electrical wiring is needed. The new Deluxe Tank Mount system with vertical, on-the-tank pump mounting is the easiest and the most compact installation. The image above shows a standard system, with the air pump wall mounted slightly above the treatment tank. Installation kits allow the air pump to be mounted either on a wall near the treatment tank or vertically on top of the treatment tank itself. 220 volt is used if the air pump is wired into the well pump's electrical circuit. Aer-Max is available in both 220 and 115 volt formats. Both the air pump and the solenoid valve that controls the vent must have electricity. ![]() When treating hydrogen sulfide alone, either a backwashing filter or a cartridge style carbon block filter will work, but with iron and manganese, a backwashing filter is normally used because filter cartridges will clog and need frequent replacement. Whether iron, manganese, or hydrogen sulfide is being treated, the Aer-Max unit must be followed by a filter to remove the oxidized contaminants. The oxygen-rich water works its way to the bottom of the tank where it is collected and sent out to the next step, filtration, where the precipitated contaminants are removed. Water on its way to the home or other point of use enters the top of the tank and sprays down through the air pocket where contaminants are “oxidized,” turning ferrous iron (clear water iron) to ferric iron (red water iron) and hydrogen sulfide to elemental sulfur, making them easily filterable. When the air pump runs, it injects air into the treatment tank and forms a pocket of compressed air in the top third of the tank. The Aer-Max system must be followed by a filter to complete the removal process. When used with an appropriate filter, it can eliminate large amounts of these contaminants without chemicals or oversized retention tanks.Īer-Max provides a more aggressive aeration treatment for problem contaminants than the simple inline venturi systems or “single tank” treatments that use the same tank for aeration and filtration.Īn Aer-Max unit consists of three parts: a treatment tank (standard residential size is 10" by 54"), an air pump (compressor) to inject air into the tank, and a venting system to promote air circulation and replacement within the tank. Standard Aer-Max Unit Consisting of Treatment Tank, Air Pump, and Vent SystemĪer-Max is the most effective closed-tank aeration system available for the treatment of iron, hydrogen sulfide, and manganese in residential well water.
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