Water filtration, in-line units, sediment filter medium

[maytagbear]

Does anyone have problems with sediment in their water?

The sort of unit I am thinking of could have an activated carbon medium, or a sediment filter medium. As I understand them, you (one) splices the supply line, mounts it in/out, adds the filter, and turns the water back on, and all is well until the filter clogs, and then one pushes the button on top of the unit, unscrews the casing, changes the filter, remounts the casing, and releases the button.

Can a sediment filter be added post-water heater? Or, does it need to be on the cold line?

As I think I have said here, the hot water at the kitchen sink and the bathroom sink is barely a trickle, rendering my GE Nautilus portable dishwasher essentially unusable, and any warm/hot water tasks in the bathroom absurd.

However, the flow of hot water to the shower and my Maytag Dependable Care washer is strong. Today my landlord tried to improve the flow by removing the aerator at the kitchen sink. Aerator was full of sediment. HOWEVER, when he replaced the aerator after knocking out the sediment, and I asked him to please turn the faucet back on to "full hot," the flow remained dismal. Same was proven at the bathroom sink.

HIS plan is to replace the valves between the pipe and the faucet. I, however, am somewhat-to-very skeptical about that, and think that a sediment filter might be a better solution.

What do you say? I'd really like to know, please.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[wayupnorth]

A sediment filter with the removable, throw away cartridge should be mounted as close to where the incoming water to the house is. Make sure it has the clear base and you can check it. I have very hard iron water along with sediment from my well. My filter is easy to get at and change. By 3 months my cartridge is full and orange from the iron. It does remove alot but not everything. Aerators still get some sediment in them along with the washer inlet screens and have to be cleaned every couple of years. No big deal.

 

[wayupnorth]

Also, make sure you put shut off valves before and after the unit.

 

[washdaddy]

It definitely sounds like you have a possible blockage of sediment somewhere in your hot water line that supplies the kitchen and bathroom sinks. You mentioned that the landlord tried the faucets after cleaning the aerators- Did he purge the waterlines by running the faucets before he replaced the aerators to possibly free up a blockage in the line? Putting the aerators right back on the faucet without purging could possibly block them right back up again depending on the severity of how much sediment is in the line.

I also agree with Tim on the sediment filter...you need to put it as close to the incoming water main valve in your home as possible. That way you eliminate any possible issues in your entire home...plus keep sediment out of your hot water heater which could cause issues down the road and effect it's efficiency.

Lastly, hopefully your waterlines are copper or pvc and not old galvanized piping.
The galvanized pipes could be your issue if they happen to be in your house. Hopefully, your landlord will get the issue taken care of for you.

Good luck with clearing your pipes...

 

[beekeyknee]

Your water heater could be causing the problems if the dip tube or anode rod is desolving.