Category: Water Purification

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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Brackish Water Treatment

  Saltwater infiltration is common for wells near oceans or coastal rivers. While not the most harmful contamination, brackish water often tastes salty and causes scale buildup in fixtures and appliances due to high sodium, metals, and total dissolved solids (TDS). Brackish water has salt levels between 1,000 and 10,000 PPM, compared to 30,000–40,000 PPM … Continue reading Brackish Water Treatment

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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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What is the Difference Between Filox, MangOX, Pyrolox, Pro-OX, and Greensand Iron Filter Media?

Many customers ask about the differences between iron filter media. With so many options—tanks, valves, and media types—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Here’s a breakdown of the most popular types: Pro-OX, Filox, MangOX, and Pyrolox are all brand names for solid manganese dioxide media. We recommend Pro-OX, a high-quality option that’s over 80% pure manganese … Continue reading What is the Difference Between Filox, MangOX, Pyrolox, Pro-OX, and Greensand Iron Filter Media?

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Switching to Hydrogen Peroxide in water

We often receive a question like this:  “I have a liquid chlorine bleach well water chlorinator.  I want to switch to injecting hydrogen peroxide instead.  Can I just clean out my existing chlorine metering pump, and switch to peroxide?” Switching to hydrogen peroxide using the same metering pump This is a very good question, and … Continue reading Switching to Hydrogen Peroxide in water

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Drought Impacts Well Water Treatment Systems And Water Quality

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the North American Drought is a record-breaking expansion of the drought which started in 2010, when the shortage of snow and rain in North America resulted in little or no run-off and melt-water to soak into the soil. The shortage of water encompasses 80% of the United … Continue reading Drought Impacts Well Water Treatment Systems And Water Quality

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