Why is Iron in water harmful?

Iron is one of the important mineral needed in our body, to let it function properly. But just as excess of everything is toxic, consuming a high level of iron intake has its own disadvantages. Your health may not be affected strongly but iron can surely cause some serious damage to the expensive water fixtures and pipes which can further lead to other issues. 

To spot if the iron has damaged a bathroom or kitchen fixture, one must check for reddish-orange or brown colored spots or stains on the tiles or faucets. This happens when the water has iron in excess quantity. Below, we have mentioned a few reasons as to why the iron is harmful!

Reasons Why Iron is Harmful

1.Stains

As mentioned above, the expensive fixtures can develop harsh stains that aren’t easy to remove. To save your fixtures from the development of stains, you need to keep the iron level in the water intact. 

2.Clogs

Iron can often get accumulated when mixed with the water. This cause clogging in dishwashers, sprinklers, water pumps, washing machines, and other water appliances. The repairs and maintenance to remove these clogs can be highly expensive. 

3.Spoiled Taste

This can really affect you if you are using water in the food and beverages industry. Excessive iron can not only ruin the taste of the water but also changes the appearance of the food. You can expect the food and beverage to have a foul, metallic taste and an unpleasant blackness. 

How can you remove the excessive Iron from the water?

There are two ways to remove excess iron from the water, which are:

  1. Water Softeners
  2. Iron Water Filter

Water softeners are responsible to remove all sorts of minerals and so it is not that effective for removing Iron completely. People install an iron water filter who know their water better and want Iron-free water. It uses an ozone layer to not only remove iron but also destroy sulfur and bacteria, present in the water. 

Get in touch with Peninsula Water to have the best in quality iron water filters that are highly durable yet cost-effective. Give us a call at (410) 341-6500 or drop us a mail on sales@peninsulawater.com to know more!

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