Excess Iron

Rusty staining of fixtures and laundry and metallic taste 

Excess Iron

 

Successful reduction and removal of iron starts with proper identification of iron and other water characteristics that may affect the iron reduction process. Proper testing and analysis of a water supply accomplishes this. At minimum, a water sample should be tested for total hardness, total dissolved solids, pH, alkalinity, iron, manganese, tannins and iron bacteria.

Types of Iron 

• Ferrous iron (clear water iron or red water iron)
• Iron Bacteria 

 

 

 

Ferrous Iron Under 5 PPM (Clear Water Iron or Red Water Iron) Reduction/ Removal 

Ion Exchange. Ferrous iron in limited amounts can be easily removed with an ion exchange process, a limit not to exceed 2 to 5 parts per million of clear water iron. 

 

Autotrol 268 / 762 Water Softener by SunAqua

The 268/762 computer/demand control system for 1″ plumbing combines design simplicity with reinforced NORYL construction to provide you with an uncommonly reliable appliance. The inherent reliability for the system means a long life of efficient, trouble-free, uninterrupted soft water.

Should maintenance become necessary, the Series 268 offers a unique “separation” capability. Other components, such as the computer control, are modular, making it by far the most home-owner friendly valve on the market.

• Fewer parts than other softener valves.
• Single motor provides all the power to turn camshaft – no solenoids are needed!
• Unique camshaft / flapper valve design – no dynamic seals (such as piston and seal or rotary discs) that could cause leakage through wear or fatigue.
• Built-in brine control valve – no external brine float needed!
• Digital Display – In service display will toggle between time of day and gallons remaining.

 

Water Softener Technical Overview

• Valve may be indexed manually without power in the event of an extended power outage.
• True 1″ internal porting – many competitors use restrictive 1/2″ internal ports!
• Energy-efficient – uses only about $2.00 of electricity per year!
• This is a 1.5 Cu/ft System 

Spring Special $1750.00 Installed 

Ferrous Iron up to 7 PPM (Clear Water Iron or Red Water Iron) Reduction/ Removal 

Oxidation Filtration. Ferrous iron in higher amounts or if PH is above 8 should be removed with an oxidation filtration process, 

AIO Iron Water Filter by Sunaqua

Air Injection Oxidizing Filter, as a single tank system, is an efficient and cost effective system for the removal of iron and sulfur

The Air-Charger AIO maintains an air pocket in the top of the tank while the system is in service. • As the water passes thru the air pocket, iron and sulfur are oxidized. Additionally, dissolved oxygen is added to the water. The Air-Charger AIO filter media bed then removes the iron and sulfur from the water.

• The Air-Charger AIO can remove up to 8 ppm Hydrogen Sulfide and up to 7 ppm Iron.
• A daily backwash will remove accumulated iron and replenish the filter media bed. The regeneration process also adds a fresh air pocket to the system. The Air-Charger AIO system comes equipped with a Fleck 2510SXT air injection control head that automatically backwashes the system daily to clean the media and flush everything down the drain.
• By utilizing a patented process in the control valve, the Air-Charger AIO is able to put the whole oxidation process inside one tank
• keeping maintenance costs and down time to a minimum.
• Recommended flow rate for maximum filtration performance: 3 gpm
• The maximum flow rate recommended is 6 gallons per minute.
• The backwash flow rate minimum is 4.0 gallons per minute.

Iron Bacteria and high levels of Iron removal systems 

Chlorination/Filtration is the best known technology available to address iron bacteria. 

Concentrated Chlorine Pellets

Concentrated Pentair dry chlorination pellets offer a convenient, economical and safe alternative to harsh, hard-to-handle liquids. Each product is formulated to get the best possible performance for annual water well chlorinating to shock chlorinating or working with a Well PRO™ or Land-O-Matic™ Chlorinators.

Dry Chlorine Pellets 3.5 lb jar $76.00 each 

Dry Chlorine Pellets 35 lb pail $340.00 each

FEATURES & BENEFITS

• Usable for shock treatment or everyday chlorination
• 70% concentrated for effective chemical action.
• Lasts longer than liquid chlorine
• Easy to add and handle – eliminates spills on clothing or skin irritation
• Containers approved for safe travel
• Certified by NSF International to ANSI/NSF Standard 60 for use with potable water.

Dry Pellet Chlorinator

We offer the best dry-pellet dispenser on the market, the very popular Well Pro system.

Operation of the chlorinator is simple. The unit is wired into your well pump’s electrical supply so that it runs while the pump runs and shuts off when the pump shuts off. As it runs, it drops one to three (adjustable) small chlorine pellets into the well per minute. The highly concentrated pellets sink into the well and dissolve slowly, killing bacteria and cleaning up iron and sulfide problems. When the water leaves the well, it passes through a backwashing filter (usually carbon) for removal of oxidized particles and final polish. If a carbon filter is used, the chlorine will also be removed, so that the water that enters the home will be very clean and chlorine-free.

Stenner Pumps

Sunaqua offers the complete line of highly reliable peristaltic chemical feeders with output ranges from 0.2 gallons per day (0.6 liters) to 170 gallons per day (514.8 liters) depending on model and application. Models are available as fixed output units or with single and dual adjustable outputs utilizing a patented adjustable feed rate mechanism. Output is controlled by tube size, feed rate setting and rpm.

Active Carbon Water Conditioning 

Sunaqua activated carbon filters with the Autotrol backwashing Control Valve are designed for point of entry hole house applications up to 15 gallons per minute. Sunaqua activated carbon filters are highly popular because they correct a wide range of water quality issues by removing chlorine, taste, odors, organic chemicals, and sediment.

Benefits 

• Better tasting and better smelling drinking water by removing chlorine and bacterial contaminants.
• Greatly reduce the risk of rectal cancer, colon cancer, and bladder cancer by removing chlorine and chlorine byproducts from drinking water.
• Removal of all Chlorine entering your home. Showering in chlorinated water can lead to more chlorine absorption than drinking chlorinated water.
• Removal of all harmful organic compounds, including pesticides in your water. 

Iron Reduction

Iron reduction can be simple once you properly identify the type of iron in a water supply and have a good understanding of the water characteristics. There are two basic technologies that are employed for iron reduction: ion exchange and oxidation/filtration.