What happened to pelican water company?
 

Just bought a villa with a great water system. When I call the number nobody answered. I need to find somebody to service the system and change filters. Any recommendations?

I think these are standard size water filters, I have seen these at Lowes, I also believe they have the wrench you may need to open the tanks to replace the filter elements. A word of caution, there is a bypass valve (normally closed), and the supply and return valves (normally open). You need to close the supply and return valves, and open the bypass valve, and then press the RED button to release the pressure in each of the filter canisters. Then you should be able to open the canister and replace the filter.
You may need to run the system without the filters (on bypass) the first time until you get the correct filters, and i would label the unit with each filter type for future reference.
If you cannot do the above, there are several local handymen that should be able to help.
Hope this helps.

Pelican was bought out by Pentair which is a large enough company to be listed on NYSE

Pentair acquires Pelican Water Systems for $120M | Water Quality Products

Pentair website Water Softening & Filtration | Pentair Water Solutions
There is button for find a local professional.

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I just talked to the Pentair dealer in Orlando and he tells me that the system I was sold several years ago is no longer in existence and can actually be dangerous if the guts aren’t replaced @$2200. Apparently the chemical in the tank deteriorates.

If anyone finds differently please let me know

The "chemical" in the tank is plastic resin. Over time (decades) it can lose its effectiveness. It is replaceable.

You are being lied to.

I clicked on the button. The closest technician is in Orlando.

I can’t tell you how glad I am to hear that.

I believe the expected life of the wound filter is 6 to 12 months and the carbon filter about 5 years. What is the expected effective life of the resin bed ("Water Softener Alternative")?

Per google anywhere from two years to indefinte.

Lets be realistic, our softeners are not failing, we are oversold capacity, and our households usually have two or less residents.

It will outlast you.

We have a sealed resin twin cylinder, salt cleaning water softener that is 20+ years old.
No maintenance needed apart from very occasional general cleanup.
Looks after a four bed, three bathroom two people house with never a problem.
I was always amazed at the size of water softener systems in TV houses.
As commented in previous post, way bigger than really needed for sizes of most properties.

The information I got from Pentair website indicates. https://www.homedepot.com/p/PENTAIR-...40-P/325387794 As the filter for ‘big blue’ housings. I think this’ll work.

That’s the guy I talked to originally

Nova = Hundreds of satisfied customers in The Villages.

it will

Their work vehicles have been near Brownwood two days this week