Including filter system and high-performance Iron Bacteria filter.
Iron bacteria are tiny organisms that consume iron and can leave a slimy film inside pipes and fixtures. Hanson homeowners often spot reddish-brown staining in sinks, tubs, or toilets, and may notice an oily sheen, floating particles, or a musty, swampy smell when water has been sitting in the plumbing. Although different from dissolved iron, iron bacteria frequently occur alongside iron and can make rust-related staining and odors more persistent and difficult to manage.
These microbes thrive in well systems and can be introduced after service work or when flow conditions change, then attach to pipe walls, clog screens and aerators, and disrupt treatment devices. Because their signs can look like sediment or manganese issues, it’s helpful for Hanson residents to test their water so the true cause is known before picking a solution. Tackling iron bacteria early helps prevent repeat staining and keeps your home’s water system running cleaner.
For iron bacteria, the preferred single-filter approach is an oxidizing backwashing filter designed to handle iron and the biological slime it creates. Installed at the point of entry for the whole house, these systems oxidize troublesome material into particles that the media can trap and then flush away during an automated backwash. Because iron bacteria produce sticky deposits, a self-cleaning backwash is key to avoid media fouling and to maintain long-term performance compared with a standard cartridge filter.
At Mr. Pure Water we size oxidizing backwash filters to match Hanson household flow and demand, since proper contact time and backwash strength affect results. Heavy bacterial presence may call for occasional sanitation or pre-treatment, but the oxidizing backwash filter is the everyday workhorse for reducing staining, odors, and buildup before water reaches faucets, showers, and appliances. We select the right system based on your household water chemistry so the root causes are addressed, not just the symptoms.