Water treatment
Iron and sulfur filtration
Call 239-376-0640 · Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties
Orange stains on the sinks and a rotten-egg smell at the tap are two of the most common reasons people in this region call about filtration.
Iron leaves reddish or orange staining on fixtures, toilets, and laundry. Sulfur is the rotten-egg odor at a tap or in a hot shower. Both show up often on private wells in Southwest Florida, and either one can show up alongside hardness. City water has its own complaints — often a chlorine taste — but iron and sulfur are the pair we are asked about when a well is involved.
Why we do not guess
Iron and sulfur are not one setting on one box. The filter media, the order of the equipment, and whether you also need a softener depend on what the test shows. We test first. If the water does not need an iron filter, we will not sell you one.
What homeowners usually notice
- Rust-colored or orange rings in toilets and sinks
- Stains on laundry that started in the wash, not on the clothes
- A rotten-egg smell when the tap opens, sometimes only on hot water
- Cloudy water or sediment after a heavy rain
- A softener that fouled because iron was never treated ahead of it
The water test decides the equipment. A filter is a recommendation after the results, not a promise about a particular result in your house.
Questions
Is sulfur smell always the well?
Not always. Hot-water-only odor can be the water heater. We check where the smell shows up before we recommend a filter.
Can I add an iron filter later if I only install a softener now?
Sometimes, but iron can foul softener resin if it is left untreated. The test is how we decide the order of equipment.