Description
This whole-house iron and sulfur filter is designed to help with orange-brown stains and rotten-egg smells caused by iron and hydrogen sulfide in your water. It treats the water before it reaches your taps, helping keep your sinks, tubs, and laundry free from rust-colored marks and odors.
What Your Water Test Numbers Mean for You Every Day
When a water test shows dissolved iron levels above what's typical, you’ll notice it as the rusty orange stains in sinks and toilet tanks that never quite scrub away. You’ll spot a persistent ring of orange-brown around faucets and inside dishwashers. If there’s hydrogen sulfide, the unmistakable rotten-egg smell can seep into your hot water, making showers unpleasant and leaving a stale odor on clothes and towels. These are the signs that your water is quietly depositing iron and sulfur compounds throughout your home.
How the Control Head Knows When to Clean Itself
This system’s control head uses a meter to count the actual amount of water you use. Instead of running cleaning cycles on a fixed schedule, it kicks in only when the filter needs it. That means it automatically rinses and refreshes the filter bed by pulling in a pocket of air, which helps oxidize iron and sulfur without chemicals. The digital display lets you see the system’s status and adjust the settings. This approach saves water and keeps the filter working efficiently over time.
The Media Inside That Tackles Iron and Sulfur
Inside the tank, a special oxidizing filter bed targets iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide. This media works by chemically changing dissolved iron and sulfur so they can be filtered out. It includes iron-reduction media combined with base media to handle these common contaminants reliably. This mix is why the system doesn’t need salt, chlorine, or other chemicals to do its job, keeping maintenance simpler for you.
The Tank’s Size and What It Means in Practice
The filter tank measures 10 inches in diameter and 44 inches tall, holding about one cubic foot of media. This size supports a service flow of roughly six gallons per minute, suitable to keep up with typical household water use without slowing your taps. A one-inch port lets water move smoothly through the system. The tank’s compact size also makes it easier to fit into limited spaces.
Who This Filter Fits Best
This unit is sized for smaller homes with one or two people and one or two bathrooms. It handles modest daily water use well but might not keep up with larger families or homes with multiple bathrooms running simultaneously. If your household is bigger or your water use higher, you’ll want to look at a larger system for steady performance.
What’s Included and How to Proceed
The system comes with a lifetime warranty on the tank itself, so you’re covered against leaks or failures in the pressure vessel. The control valve and electronics have the manufacturer’s standard warranty. A bypass valve is included at no extra cost, letting you isolate the system for service without shutting off water to your home. You’ll also get 10 feet of discharge hose for the drain line. The exact configuration is confirmed once your water test and household size are known.
Reach out to the Water Softener Plus team for a free quote and sizing help. Provide your ZIP code and describe your water problem, and we’ll recommend the right setup for your home and send pricing details. This system ships from Tampa, Florida, with free U.S. delivery included.
Who this size is right for
This is rated for roughly 6 gallons per minute of service flow, which suits a small home - around 1-2 people with 1-2 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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