How to Clean Iron from Water

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Purchase a water softener made to remove ferrous iron.. Attach the water softener to your main line.. Use high purity salts or beads in your water softener system.

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Purchase a water softener made to remove ferrous iron.

Step 1

Purchase a water softener made to remove ferrous iron.

2

Attach the water softener to your main line.

Step 2

Attach the water softener to your main line.

3

Use high purity salts or beads in your water softener system.

Step 3

Use high purity salts or beads in your water softener system.

4

Test your water again to look for iron.

Step 4

Test your water again to look for iron.

5

Choose an oxidation filter for ferric and bacterial iron.

Step 5

Choose an oxidation filter for ferric and bacterial iron.

6

Call a professional plumber to install your oxidation filter.

Step 6

Call a professional plumber to install your oxidation filter.

7

Perform maintenance on your filter according to the manufacturer's guidelines.

Step 7

Perform maintenance on your filter according to the manufacturer's guidelines.

8

Test your water after your filtration system is installed.

Step 8

Test your water after your filtration system is installed.

9

Try a reverse osmosis filter as a last result.

Step 9

Try a reverse osmosis filter as a last result.

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Have a professional install your reverse osmosis filter.

Step 10

Have a professional install your reverse osmosis filter.

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Replace the membrane every 3 to 5 years.

Step 11

Replace the membrane every 3 to 5 years.

12

Test your water to make sure your filter is working properly.

Step 12

Test your water to make sure your filter is working properly.

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