WSP Whole House Iron & Sulfur Filter - Bacteria Slime

Within the first week of installing the WSP Whole House Iron & Sulfur Filter - Bacteria Slime, you’ll notice the orange-brown stains fading and the rotten-egg smell that lingers in your water starting to ease. That cleaner appearance and fresher water smell make daily chores and routines more pleasant right away.

The staining and smell that take up your time and patience

Every morning, you might see orange or brown rings around your toilet bowl or in the sink. Shower doors develop a stubborn film, and towels come out feeling rough or dingy despite repeated washing. Perhaps the water has a metallic taste, or a strong rotten-egg odor fills your bathroom or kitchen. These are the signs of iron and sulfur issues in your water, often worsened by slime buildup from iron bacteria. You spend extra time scrubbing, using more cleaning products, and dealing with unpleasant smells that cling to laundry and dishes.

How the control head manages your system automatically

The heart of this system is an automatic air-injection control valve. It regularly pulls a pocket of air into the tank to trigger a natural oxidation process without chemicals. When the media bed needs cleaning, the valve kicks in a backwash cycle, lifting and rinsing the media to flush away the trapped iron, sulfur compounds, and bacteria. You set the timing based on your water usage, and the system handles the rest, so you don’t have to guess or intervene.

The media inside tackles iron, sulfur, and odors effectively

Inside the tank, a blend of catalytic oxidizing media works with the air injection to convert dissolved iron and sulfur into solid particles. These are then trapped in the media bed. Additionally, granular activated carbon helps reduce chlorine, taste, and odor issues, while a high-capacity cation exchange resin softens hardness in the water. This combination targets the common causes of staining and rotten-egg smells you experience.

The tank size and what that means for your home

The pressurized vessel holds the media and handles your home's full water flow. While the exact tank size depends on your home's requirements, it’s designed to suit a typical single-family household’s whole-water supply. We confirm the precise dimensions when sizing the system for you, ensuring it fits your plumbing and provides reliable treatment without slowing your water pressure.

Is this system the right match for your household?

This filter suits a typical single-family home with standard water use and problems from iron bacteria, slime, staining, and sulfur smells. If your home’s water demand is especially high or your issues more severe, you might consider a larger system for extended capacity. Conversely, smaller homes or less severe problems could be better served with a more compact unit. We help you find the right size based on your water test and household needs.

Included components and what happens next

When you order, you get the full system ready for your plumber to install. The package includes the air-injection control valve, the pressure tank with the specialized media inside, a bypass valve so you can isolate the system during service without losing water to your house, and 10 feet of discharge hose for the drain line. The tank carries a lifetime warranty on the vessel itself, while the control valve and electronics come with the manufacturer’s warranty. We ship from Tampa with U.S. shipping included at no extra cost. After you order, we’ll confirm the correct tank size and help with any sizing questions to make sure the system fits your home perfectly.

Who this size is right for

What you are buying here is a whole-house system, plumbed into the main line so every tap in the house is treated. On a typical 1-inch service line that means a single-family home.

We do not publish a fixed capacity for this item, and we would rather size it on your numbers than guess: send us your peak flow rate in gallons per minute and a water test, and we will confirm the right size before you order.