Does a water softener remove iron?
Yes. As a matter of fact, iron and manganese can be removed with the softening process. These two minerals may cause staining when their levels are above .3 for iron and .05 for manganese. A couple of good rules to follow when removing these minerals: 1. Eliminate all contact with air. 2. Regenerate the softener before total bed exhaustion, i.e. regenerate more frequently 3. pH should be at 6.8 or above for good exchange process. 4. Iron removing salt should be used to help in the regeneration process. More Information About Iron Iron is generally divided into two main categories: Soluble iron (Ferrous) and Insoluble iron (Ferric) Soluble iron, clear water iron, ferrous iron, all names for the same type iron is the most common form and the one that creates the most complaints. This type of iron is identified when after you’ve poured a glass of cold clear water. Allow it to stand for a few minutes; you will notice reddish brown particles in the glass that will eventually settle to the b
