How to Remove Iron from Well Water

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Test your well water. Choose a water softener exclusively for removing iron.. Avoid water softeners if you are on a low sodium diet.

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Test your well water

Step 1

Test your well water

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Choose a water softener exclusively for removing iron.

Step 2

Choose a water softener exclusively for removing iron.

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Avoid water softeners if you are on a low sodium diet.

Step 3

Avoid water softeners if you are on a low sodium diet.

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Install a water softener system yourself or call a professional.

Step 4

Install a water softener system yourself or call a professional.

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Use high-purity salts in your water softener.

Step 5

Use high-purity salts in your water softener.

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Test the well water again after installing a water softener system.

Step 6

Test the well water again after installing a water softener system.

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Use oxidation filtration to get rid of iron and arsenic traces.

Step 7

Use oxidation filtration to get rid of iron and arsenic traces.

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Call a plumber or filtration company to install your oxidation filtration system

Step 8

Call a plumber or filtration company to install your oxidation filtration system.

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Handle chlorine-based oxidation filters carefully.

Step 9

Handle chlorine-based oxidation filters carefully.

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Get your well water tested after you have installed an oxidation filter.

Step 10

Get your well water tested after you have installed an oxidation filter.

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Maintain routine care of your oxidation filter.

Step 11

Maintain routine care of your oxidation filter.

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Use a reverse osmosis filter to get rid of multiple mineral traces.

Step 12

Use a reverse osmosis filter to get rid of multiple mineral traces.

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Avoid reverse osmosis if you want an environmentally-friendly filter.

Step 13

Avoid reverse osmosis if you want an environmentally-friendly filter.

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Install a reverse osmosis filter or have a professional install it for you.

Step 14

Install a reverse osmosis filter or have a professional install it for you.

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Call a professional for routine maintenance every 1-2 years.

Step 15

Call a professional for routine maintenance every 1-2 years.

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