Hello Nolan,
Thank you for contacting us through our website. You wrote:
“This is a seasonal lake home in northern Wisconsin. Iron problem common in Wisconsin. Orange staining, slightly acidic. No gelatinous biofilm, no manganese staining, no rotten egg odor. House has a 3/4 inch line from well, but have not performed the flow rate yet, but do know I have to do that. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms. Currently a family of 3, with one on the way. Weighing options of Pro-Ox (without air but possibly side chlorine tank), or the Pro-Ox air. Also considering an acid neutralizer filter, and softening down the road. Wondering if the Enpress vortech tanks are available for all these treatment methods, as we shut down and winterize during the winter months. Please advise what would be the best options in this scenario. Also advise if I need to run further lab tests”
Well, I would be inclined to recommend the Pro-OX AIR system because your iron is extreme, at 11.3 mg/L. We usually say that a standard Pro-OX filter does a good job at taking iron out up to about 5 ppm. Beyond that, though, usually it needs to be paired with pre-oxidation, either an aeration system or a chlorine injection system, or else it won’t take all the iron out. So I would think the Pro-OX AIR system would be appealing in your case, because it can handle a lot more iron, usually up to around 10 ppm or more.