Sterling Water Treatment FEST60-1S Tannin Reduction Softener, 1 in. Inlet

A FEST Series system from Sterling Water Treatment that tackles three problems at once: iron, hardness and tannins. This FEST60-1S version connects to a 1 in. pipe inlet and suits homes on supply tinted brown by decaying vegetation.

Tannins come from decaying vegetation and tint water the color of weak tea. They pose no health risk, but the tint is unpleasant. The FEST relies on an anion resin chosen specifically for tannin, and the control regenerates that resin with brine on an automatic cycle of a few days, clearing out the iron, hardness and tannin it has captured.

The backlit screen reports the time of day and how many gallons remain until the next regeneration. During an outage, an onboard rechargeable battery keeps the clock running for as long as two weeks, while every other setting is held in non-volatile memory.

Highlights

• Reduces iron, hardness and tannins in one system

• Tannin-specific anion resin targets tea-colored water

• Resin is cleaned with brine automatically every few days

• Backlit display with time of day and gallons until regeneration

• Battery keeps the clock for up to two weeks without power

• 1 in. pipe inlet connection

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