Category: Iron Filters

No Room for a Chlorinator? Use This Alternative Method to Eliminate Iron Bacteria

Iron Bacteria can easily enter your well during routine maintenance, especially after well drilling or pump service. These small organisms thrive in water with high iron content and can quickly multiply, creating issues in both residential and commercial water systems. They interact with iron and oxygen to form rust-like deposits that reduce water quality, clog … Continue reading No Room for a Chlorinator? Use This Alternative Method to Eliminate Iron Bacteria

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Using Alum and Pro-OX Filter Media to Treat Turbidity

In a previous blog post, we explored how to treat turbidity without using chemical injection. Recently, a reader reached out with a follow-up question: Can alum injection and a Pro-OX iron filter effectively treat water turbidity? The answer is yes, you can certainly treat cloudy water by injecting alum and filtering with a Pro-OX filter. … Continue reading Using Alum and Pro-OX Filter Media to Treat Turbidity

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What is the Difference between Air Charger Iron Filters and Maxi-Vent Air Compressor System Iron Filters?

For a Birm or Pro-OX iron filter to work properly, there must be enough dissolved oxygen present in the water to help assist the filter media to oxidize iron and manganese particles for filtration. A good way to achieve oxidation without having to install an open atmospheric pressure storage tank and additional booster pump is to … Continue reading What is the Difference between Air Charger Iron Filters and Maxi-Vent Air Compressor System Iron Filters?

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How to Configure a Neutralizer Into Your Water Treatment System

  If you use multiple treatment systems for your well or city water, you have probably wondered whether their installation order affects the final quality of your treated water. The answer is yes, the order of your treatment systems can be a factor in determining the effectiveness of your systems. Neutralizers can be a crucial … Continue reading How to Configure a Neutralizer Into Your Water Treatment System

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What’s the Difference Between Fine Mesh Resin and Standard Resin When Removing Iron?

Earlier this week, a customer asked us about the difference between fine mesh and standard resin for removing iron with a water softener. While we usually recommend an iron filter, a softener can work in some cases, especially if your water has a pH around 7.0 and contains rusted (ferric) iron. Fine mesh resin is … Continue reading What’s the Difference Between Fine Mesh Resin and Standard Resin When Removing Iron?

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Get More Life Out of Filter Media With Proper Pre-Treatment

One customer recently reported that his Greensand filter media was not lasting as long as it should and required a lot of potassium permanganate to keep up regular operation. He also mentioned experiencing acidic water along with iron and odors. These problems are connected. Local water conditions, such as hard water, acidic water, and high … Continue reading Get More Life Out of Filter Media With Proper Pre-Treatment

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Treating Iron, Manganese, and Coliform Bacteria in Well Water

Have you ever noticed metallic smells in your water? Buildup on faucets and fixtures? Or worse—felt sick after drinking your tap water? We hope the answer to all three is “no.” But if not, your water may be contaminated with iron, manganese, or, even more concerning, iron or coliform bacteria. Iron bacteria thrive in oxygen-deprived … Continue reading Treating Iron, Manganese, and Coliform Bacteria in Well Water

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