Description
Are your clothes losing their brightness or getting a stiff, rough feel after washing? That’s often the result of iron and sulfur in your water causing stains and odors that laundry detergents can’t fix. The WSP 13x54" Whole House Iron & Sulfur Filter helps reduce these problems, improving how your laundry looks and feels.
How Iron and Sulfur Affect Your Laundry Every Day
You might notice orange-brown stains on your clothes or towels, especially after washing. The color isn’t from your detergent but from iron particles depositing during the wash. You may also detect a persistent rotten-egg smell coming from damp laundry or even your washing machine. Over time, these minerals can make fabrics feel stiff and rough, and colors look duller than they should. You spend extra time scrubbing rust stains from sinks, tubs, or washing machines, and the clothes you love just don’t last as long. These are common signs that iron and sulfur in your water are causing trouble for your laundry and your home.
What the Control Head Does to Keep Your Water Fresh
This system uses an automatic control head that manages cleaning itself. It pulls in a pocket of air without chemicals and uses that air to change the iron and sulfur into solid particles that can be trapped. Then it runs a backwash cycle that lifts and rinses the filter media to clear out the trapped particles. The digital display lets you set and check the system’s status easily. This cycle happens on its own, saving you from manual maintenance and keeping the filter working effectively over time.
Media Designed to Target Iron and Sulfur Removing Stains and Odors
Inside the filter tank, a blend of black composite mineral media does the heavy lifting. This media specifically reacts with dissolved iron and sulfur compounds, using the oxygen from the air pocket to convert them into particles that are too large to stay dissolved. These particles are caught in the media bed so they don’t pass into your home’s water supply. Underneath, a graded gravel bed ensures water flows evenly through the media, making the treatment consistent from the first drop to the last.
The Right-Sized Tank for Reliable Performance and Capacity
The tank measures 13 inches in diameter and 54 inches tall, which means it holds a deep bed of media. This size supports a steady flow of about 10 gallons per minute, enough for an average family home. The larger tank size means the system can treat more water before it needs to refresh the media through backwashing, making it well-suited for households with moderate water use and noticeable iron or sulfur issues.
Who Will Benefit Most from This Filter
This system fits homes with two to three bathrooms and three to four people living there. It handles typical household water use at these sizes without slowing your water pressure noticeably. If your home is larger, has more bathrooms, or higher water demand, you might want to consider a bigger system. For smaller homes or fewer occupants, a smaller filter might be more cost-effective and easier to maintain.
What Comes with the Filter and What to Expect Next
The system comes complete with a lifetime warranty on the tank itself, giving you peace of mind about the pressure vessel lasting many years. A bypass valve is included at no extra cost, so your plumber can isolate the filter during service while water continues flowing to your home. There’s also 10 feet of discharge hose for the drain line to simplify installation. Shipping from Tampa is free and included in the price. After you order, you’ll receive help sizing the system correctly to your water and household needs.
Who this size is right for
This is rated for roughly 10 gallons per minute of service flow, which suits an average family home - around 3-4 people with 2-3 bathrooms.
Flow rate matters more than tank size here: add up the fixtures that could realistically run at the same time and make sure this covers them. If you land close to the limit, go up rather than down.
Overview
- 🇺🇸 U.S.-based support and expert assistance
- 🔧 Built with trusted, industry-standard components
- 🚚 Ships nationwide - freight-safe packaging
- 🏠 Ideal for residential and light-commercial systems
Specs (Typical)
| Max Operating Pressure | 125 psi |
|---|---|
| Max Water Temp | 100 °F |
| Electrical | 120 V AC |
| Flow Range | 5-45 GPM (model dependent) |
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