Well water
CleanLine Water Co. Iron and Sulfur Removal for Central Texas Well Water
Orange stains in the tub and a rotten egg smell at the tap are the two clearest signs of iron and hydrogen sulfide. Both are removed by oxidation, not by a softener.
- Clears orange and brown staining in sinks, tubs and laundry
- Removes rotten egg hydrogen sulfide odor
- Protects softening resin from iron fouling
- Self cleaning air injection valve, no chemicals to add
Specifications
- Process
- Air injection oxidation followed by media filtration
- Targets
- Dissolved iron, manganese and hydrogen sulfide
- Valve
- Automatic backwashing with air draw on each cycle
- Placement
- After the pressure tank, ahead of the softener
- Install
- Half day in a well house, garage or utility room
Who this system is built for
- Private wells in Hays, Comal and rural Williamson County
- Homes with rust colored staining on porcelain and laundry
- Rotten egg smell at one or more taps
- Any well feeding a softener that keeps losing capacity
Why a softener alone will not fix iron
Dissolved iron will pass straight through a softener until it fouls the resin bed, at which point capacity collapses and the homeowner is told the softener has failed. The softener never failed, it was asked to do the wrong job.
Oxidizing filtration converts dissolved iron into a solid particle and traps it in the media, then flushes it to drain on the backwash cycle. Only after that does softening make sense.
Every Central Texas well is different
Two properties on the same county road can pull very different iron, manganese and sulfide numbers depending on depth and formation. We test at the tap and size the system around the actual chemistry.
If your well needs disinfection as well, we place a CleanLine Water Co. UV system as the final stage behind the filtration.
Warranty and guarantee
The oxidizing tank and valve head carry lifetime coverage for the original homeowner, including the air draw assembly. Media loaded with iron or sulfur is replaced on the interval your water test dictates. Workmanship on the install is warranted for one year. Made in the USA.
Read the full warrantyFrequently asked questions
Will this remove the rotten egg smell completely?
In most cases yes. If the odor is only on the hot side, the source is usually the water heater anode rod and we address that separately.
Do I need this on Austin city water?
No. Iron and sulfur are well water problems. Municipal customers need softening and carbon filtration instead.
How often is service needed?
The valve cleans itself on every backwash. Plan on an annual check and a sediment cartridge every six to twelve months.