| pH | Iron | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 - 0.9 ppm | 1 ppm | 1.1 - 4 ppm | 5 - 8 ppm | 9+ ppm | |
| 7.0+ | Aeration not needed. | Aeration not needed. | (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm | (2) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm | (1) 12" x 52" Tank — Birm |
| 6.5 | (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer |
(1) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer and (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm or Water Softener |
(1) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer and (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm |
(1) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer and (2) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm |
(2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer and (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm |
| 6 | (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer |
(1) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer and (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm or Water Softener |
(1) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer and (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm |
(1) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer and (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm |
(2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer and (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm |
| 5.5 | (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer | (2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer | (2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer |
(2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer and (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm |
(2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer and (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm |
| 5 | (2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer | (2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer | (2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer |
(2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer and (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm |
(2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer and (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm |
| 4 | (2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer | (2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer | (2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer |
(2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer and (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm |
(2) 10" x 54" Tank — Neutralizer and (1) 10" x 54" Tank — Birm |
The chart above is not a performance guarantee, but it can be a valuable guide to choosing a system for iron removal. The chart assumes that no hydrogen sulfide is present.
To use the chart, simply find a cross reference point between your pH and your iron level. For example, if your water has a pH of 6.5 and an iron level of 3 parts per million, you would need an Aer Max system followed by one neutralizer tank (a calcite filter) and one birm filter. From our page you would order a 2T system, plus birm and calcite from the media list.
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