OT: Filtering Water

Our neighborhood is getting old, a water main broke a week ago. We
didn't even notice, since the switchover to another path was seamless.

But two days ago, after the repair, when the switch back to that pipe
occurred, we got a slug of very fine sand.

Plugged up several shower heads, but worse, it also plugged up the
grit screen in the washing machine, stopping cold water flow :-(

So I had to pull the washer up out of its recess, take the valve out
and clean its screens... PITA :-(

Anyone familiar with any quick-change-out filters that I could insert,
say in-line with the hoses, to make the job less painful?

...Jim Thompson
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I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"Jim Thompson" <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon_at_On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote in
message news:nnteg71v8o37vejduk8donh3n9qg78mb6f_at_4ax.com...
Our neighborhood is getting old, a water main broke a week ago. We
didn't even notice, since the switchover to another path was seamless.

But two days ago, after the repair, when the switch back to that pipe
occurred, we got a slug of very fine sand.

Plugged up several shower heads, but worse, it also plugged up the
grit screen in the washing machine, stopping cold water flow :-(

So I had to pull the washer up out of its recess, take the valve out
and clean its screens... PITA :-(

Anyone familiar with any quick-change-out filters that I could insert,
say in-line with the hoses, to make the job less painful?

...Jim Thompson
[snip]

You seem bored Jim, find something useful to spend your energy on. Maybe
some volunteering organisation.

On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:24:50 +0800, "Dennis"<jon.dough_at_ithemorgue.com
wrote:


"Jim Thompson"<To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon_at_On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote in
message news:nnteg71v8o37vejduk8donh3n9qg78mb6f_at_4ax.com...
Our neighborhood is getting old, a water main broke a week ago. We
didn't even notice, since the switchover to another path was seamless.

But two days ago, after the repair, when the switch back to that pipe
occurred, we got a slug of very fine sand.

Plugged up several shower heads, but worse, it also plugged up the
grit screen in the washing machine, stopping cold water flow :-(

So I had to pull the washer up out of its recess, take the valve out
and clean its screens... PITA :-(

Anyone familiar with any quick-change-out filters that I could insert,
say in-line with the hoses, to make the job less painful?

...Jim Thompson
[snip]

You seem bored Jim, find something useful to spend your energy on. Maybe
some volunteering organisation.


I don't know who you are, Dennis, but you seem a little dense. That
was not the question.

I also guarantee you that I do far more community support than anyone
else here, except perhaps Joerg... and I don't tolerate ignorami.

Show me a useful circuit post and I'll re-evaluate your status.

...Jim Thompson

Our neighborhood is getting old, a water main broke a week ago. We
didn't even notice, since the switchover to another path was seamless.

But two days ago, after the repair, when the switch back to that pipe
occurred, we got a slug of very fine sand.

Plugged up several shower heads, but worse, it also plugged up the
grit screen in the washing machine, stopping cold water flow :-(

So I had to pull the washer up out of its recess, take the valve out
and clean its screens... PITA :-(

Anyone familiar with any quick-change-out filters that I could insert,
say in-line with the hoses, to make the job less painful?

...Jim Thompson

Our neighborhood is getting old, a water main broke a week ago. We
didn't even notice, since the switchover to another path was seamless.

But two days ago, after the repair, when the switch back to that pipe
occurred, we got a slug of very fine sand.

Plugged up several shower heads, but worse, it also plugged up the
grit screen in the washing machine, stopping cold water flow :-(

So I had to pull the washer up out of its recess, take the valve out
and clean its screens... PITA :-(

Anyone familiar with any quick-change-out filters that I could insert,
say in-line with the hoses, to make the job less painful?

...Jim Thompson

On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:24:50 +0800, "Dennis" <jon.dough_at_ithemorgue.com
wrote:


"Jim Thompson" <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon_at_On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote
in
message news:nnteg71v8o37vejduk8donh3n9qg78mb6f_at_4ax.com...
Our neighborhood is getting old, a water main broke a week ago. We
didn't even notice, since the switchover to another path was seamless.

But two days ago, after the repair, when the switch back to that pipe
occurred, we got a slug of very fine sand.

Plugged up several shower heads, but worse, it also plugged up the
grit screen in the washing machine, stopping cold water flow :-(

So I had to pull the washer up out of its recess, take the valve out
and clean its screens... PITA :-(

Anyone familiar with any quick-change-out filters that I could insert,
say in-line with the hoses, to make the job less painful?

...Jim Thompson
[snip]

You seem bored Jim, find something useful to spend your energy on. Maybe
some volunteering organisation.


I don't know who you are, Dennis, but you seem a little dense. That
was not the question.

I also guarantee you that I do far more community support than anyone
else here, except perhaps Joerg... and I don't tolerate ignorami.

Show me a useful circuit post and I'll re-evaluate your status.

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, CTO | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | |
| Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat |
| E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:24:50 +0800, "Dennis" <jon.do...@ithemorgue.com
wrote:













"Jim Thompson" <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-I...@On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote in
messagenews:nnteg71v8o37vejduk8donh3n9qg78mb6f_at_4ax.com...
Our neighborhood is getting old, a water main broke a week ago.  We
didn't even notice, since the switchover to another path was seamless.

But two days ago, after the repair, when the switch back to that pipe
occurred, we got a slug of very fine sand.

Plugged up several shower heads, but worse, it also plugged up the
grit screen in the washing machine, stopping cold water flow :-(

So I had to pull the washer up out of its recess, take the valve out
and clean its screens... PITA :-(

Anyone familiar with any quick-change-out filters that I could insert,
say in-line with the hoses, to make the job less painful?

                                       ...Jim Thompson
[snip]

You seem bored Jim, find something useful to spend your energy on. Maybe
some volunteering organisation.

I don't know who you are, Dennis, but you seem a little dense.  That
was not the question.

I also guarantee you that I do far more community support than anyone
else here, except perhaps Joerg... and I don't tolerate ignorami.

Show me a useful circuit post and I'll re-evaluate your status.

Our neighborhood is getting old, a water main broke a week ago. We
didn't even notice, since the switchover to another path was seamless.

But two days ago, after the repair, when the switch back to that pipe
occurred, we got a slug of very fine sand.

Plugged up several shower heads, but worse, it also plugged up the
grit screen in the washing machine, stopping cold water flow :-(

So I had to pull the washer up out of its recess, take the valve out
and clean its screens... PITA :-(

Anyone familiar with any quick-change-out filters that I could insert,
say in-line with the hoses, to make the job less painful?

...Jim Thompson

"Jim Thompson" <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon_at_On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote in
message news:bdkfg7hrjsgjblor884ujiponpk18t6uq7_at_4ax.com...
On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:24:50 +0800, "Dennis" <jon.dough_at_ithemorgue.com
wrote:


"Jim Thompson" <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon_at_On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote
in
message news:nnteg71v8o37vejduk8donh3n9qg78mb6f_at_4ax.com...
Our neighborhood is getting old, a water main broke a week ago. We
didn't even notice, since the switchover to another path was seamless.

But two days ago, after the repair, when the switch back to that pipe
occurred, we got a slug of very fine sand.

Plugged up several shower heads, but worse, it also plugged up the
grit screen in the washing machine, stopping cold water flow :-(

So I had to pull the washer up out of its recess, take the valve out
and clean its screens... PITA :-(

Anyone familiar with any quick-change-out filters that I could insert,
say in-line with the hoses, to make the job less painful?

...Jim Thompson
[snip]

You seem bored Jim, find something useful to spend your energy on. Maybe
some volunteering organisation.


I don't know who you are, Dennis, but you seem a little dense. That
was not the question.

I also guarantee you that I do far more community support than anyone
else here, except perhaps Joerg... and I don't tolerate ignorami.

Show me a useful circuit post and I'll re-evaluate your status.

...Jim Thompson
[snip]


Well Jim, of late you seem to be posting all sorts of weird questions, many
of which would be solved via a quick google search. It's kind of like you've
retired & are searching for things to spend your time on.

As for me posting a useful circuit - thats unlikely, even after a few
decades I'm still a pretty green and look to learning from experts like
yourself and the many others like you who post here.

Oh, good on you for doing what ever volly work you do.

On Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:43:08 -0700, Jim Thompson
To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon_at_On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote:

Our neighborhood is getting old, a water main broke a week ago. We
didn't even notice, since the switchover to another path was seamless.

But two days ago, after the repair, when the switch back to that pipe
occurred, we got a slug of very fine sand.

Plugged up several shower heads, but worse, it also plugged up the
grit screen in the washing machine, stopping cold water flow :-(

So I had to pull the washer up out of its recess, take the valve out
and clean its screens... PITA :-(

Anyone familiar with any quick-change-out filters that I could insert,
say in-line with the hoses, to make the job less painful?

...Jim Thompson

---
Google "sediment filter". Here's an example:

http://www.amazon.com/Culligan-HF-360-Sediment-Filter-Housing/dp/B000BQUPZ8

On Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:43:08 -0700, Jim Thompson
To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon_at_On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote:

Our neighborhood is getting old, a water main broke a week ago. We
didn't even notice, since the switchover to another path was seamless.

But two days ago, after the repair, when the switch back to that pipe
occurred, we got a slug of very fine sand.

Plugged up several shower heads, but worse, it also plugged up the
grit screen in the washing machine, stopping cold water flow :-(

So I had to pull the washer up out of its recess, take the valve out
and clean its screens... PITA :-(

Anyone familiar with any quick-change-out filters that I could insert,
say in-line with the hoses, to make the job less painful?

...Jim Thompson

---
Google "sediment filter". Here's an example:

http://www.amazon.com/Culligan-HF-360-Sediment-Filter-Housing/dp/B000BQUPZ8

Our neighborhood is getting old, a water main broke a week ago.
...after the repair, when the switch back to that pipe
occurred, we got a slug of very fine sand.

Plugged up several shower heads, but worse, it also plugged up the
grit screen in the washing machine, stopping cold water flow

Goggle gives answers, I want opinions from people I've grown to trust.

Our neighborhood is getting old, a water main broke a week ago. We
didn't even notice, since the switchover to another path was seamless.

But two days ago, after the repair, when the switch back to that pipe
occurred, we got a slug of very fine sand.

Plugged up several shower heads, but worse, it also plugged up the
grit screen in the washing machine, stopping cold water flow :-(

So I had to pull the washer up out of its recess, take the valve out
and clean its screens... PITA :-(

Anyone familiar with any quick-change-out filters that I could insert,
say in-line with the hoses, to make the job less painful?

...Jim Thompson
Any good hardware store should have a whole-house water filter.