Iron & Sulfur Filter System (Rotten-Egg Odor)

Remove iron and rotten-egg sulfur together

Well water often carries both dissolved iron and hydrogen sulfide at once, pairing rust staining with a rotten-egg smell. Treating them separately is costly and takes more space, so this system is designed to handle both nuisances in a single, chemical-free filter that leaves water clear and odor-free.

One filter for two problems

Because iron and sulfur both respond to oxidation, a single properly configured filter can address them together. This system oxidizes the dissolved contaminants and traps the resulting particles, ending the staining and the smell without the complexity of two independent stages.

How it works

Water is oxidized as it enters the filter, converting dissolved iron and hydrogen sulfide into solid particles that the media bed captures. On a scheduled backwash the system flushes the trapped contaminants to drain and refreshes itself, so it keeps working with no chemicals to buy, mix, or store.

What to know

• Test for both: your iron and sulfide levels together determine the configuration.
• Check pH: very low pH may call for neutralization ahead of the filter.
• Automatic upkeep: scheduled backwashing keeps maintenance minimal.

Send us your water test and household demand and we will confirm the right build and size it to your flow. Ships free in the US with manuals and expert support so the rust stains and rotten-egg odor are gone in a single step.

Why the two go together

Iron and sulfur are frequent companions in well water because the same underground conditions that dissolve iron also foster the bacteria and chemistry that produce hydrogen sulfide. Tackling them in one filter is not just convenient; it is efficient, since both respond to the same oxidation-and-filtration process. Trying to remove one while ignoring the other usually leaves you disappointed.

Hands-off performance

With automatic backwashing and no chemicals to manage, this filter asks little of you once it is installed. We size it to your combined iron and sulfide levels and your flow rate, provide the manuals for a correct install, and stay available to help you adjust the backwash schedule so clear, odor-free water is the norm.