Whole House Iron, Hydrogen Sulfide and Manganese Water Filter. Filtration System uses media formulated from glauconite green sand; effectively removes iron, manganese and hydrogen sulfide (sulfur smell) rotten egg odor usually found in water. The system is installed in the main water line. When the raw water enters the iron filter, it passes down through the filter media and get oxygenated. The oxygen causes precipitation of the minerals and any iron, manganese or hydrogen sulfide present in your water supply is trapped, resulting in a clean filtered water flow to your household.
The filter media is periodically regenerated automatically, backwashing the trapped minerals into the drain and regenerated by replacing the oxygen. This is done by introducing potassium permanganate into the media.
The system comes with the a Potassium Permanganate container. With proper installation, it removes the following contaminants, resulting in healthier water:
- 15 ppm of both ferric (oxidized) and ferrous (clear) iron
- 05 ppm of Hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg odor)
- 10 ppm of manganese
Note: These systems are designed for water supplies with pH between 6.6 and 8.8. If your water supply have a pH of 6.5 or less, you need to neutralize the pH before it passes through the system with an Acid Neutralizer System.
Iron, Sulfur and Manganese Water Filter Specifications
Water goes through 3 stages of filtration.
In Stage 1, water flows through a 20"x2.5" sediment pre-filter that removes sediment, dirt and silt. This water filter also extends life of the main unit
In Stage 2, water flows through a large 5' mineral tank that contains Iron and Hydrogen Sulfide reducing media CQ-PY , which can also reduce Manganese.
In Stage 3, water flows through a 20"x2.5" solid carbon block filter cartridge. Carbon (also called Charcoal ) has been used in water filtration for centuries. It effectively removes or reduces many contaminants including Volatile Organic Compounds ( VOCs ), insecticides, pesticides and industrial solvents.
Iron and Hydrogen Sulfide Water Filter Components
System comes with Poly Glass mineral tank field with Iron and Hydrogen sulfide reducing media, 2 20"x2.5" filter housings for sediment pre-filter and carbon block post filter, Fleck microprocessor for backwash control, and installation hardware.
CQ-PY is a mixed bed media, with the majority consisting of a naturally mined ore, a mineral form of manganese dioxide which has been used in water treatment for more than 75 years. CQ-PY is a granular filtration media for hydrogen sulfide, iron and manganese reduction. The media functions as a catalyst, but itself remains relatively unchanged. CQ-PY works on a principle whereby the hydrogen sulfide, iron and manganese are oxidized and trapped on the media while simple backwashing cleans the bed. No chemical regeneration is required, nothing is imparted into the drinking water and CQ-PY has a high capacity for low contaminant concentrations. CQ-PY can be used in conjunction with aeration, chlorination, ozone or other pretreatment methods for difficult applications. Chlorine or other oxidants accelerate the catalytic reaction.
Flow rate: 11 GPM ( gallons per minute ) for 1.5 cu.ft, 13 GPM for 2 cu.ft.
Line IN/OUT size: 3/4" or 1", Stainless Steel Bypass Valve
Riser style 1" internal flow distributor
No regeneration is required
Automatically backwashed
Filter Life: 1.5 cu.ft - 5-7 years, 2 cu.ft - 7-8 years
