Iron Buster- Remove Iron, Rust Stains, & Metallic Taste

Iron Buster removes yellow & black water, rusty stains, egg-rotten smell and metallic taste from your ground water, delivering crystal clear, safe and great tasting water for your home or business. 

Problems it Solves:

• Yellow , Rusty stains on sinks and toilets
• Rust in laundry
• Metallic taste & odor in water
• Rotten-egg smell (Hydrogen Sulphide)

How Iron Buster Works:

The Iron Buster uses advanced catalytic filtration media designed to trap iron and manganese particles in your water. This filter is useful especially when your water is clear when pumped from the ground, but becomes yellowish, brownish once it reaches your taps. The catalytic reaction forces clear water to turn yellow/brown immediately upon contact with the filter. The depth of the filter bed then filters the iron particles. If the water is still brown after Iron Buster, then you can add AFM filter as a polish filter.

Before & After photos (sink/toilet stains vs clean)

This water problem is very common in Luzon, and Western Visayas, especially for those who rely on deep well.

Note: ** is recommended flow rates. These are basic filters. For more customized options, contact 0998 265 9514 directly.

Maintenance

Currently, all our filters are manually backwashed. The cue to backwashing the filter is to install a before and an after pressure gage (air-type 100psi). Once the difference between the two is 5psi, initiate backwash. Another way to know when to backwash is when there is iron-intrusion (meaning the brown is already passing thru). 

How to Backwash

There are 3 modes on the filter head. Ensure that the water from the backwash line is visible so you can see the water color. Rotate the valve on the filter head to "Backwash" for 5 minutes or until the water from the drain line runs clear. Once clear, switch to "rinse" for 2-5 minutes or until the water runs clear. Switch to "Service" mode upon completion.

Comparison

Note: Manganese removal requires special conditions. Manganese is removed best at 8-9 pH. Also, it works best if the iron concentration is 5x more than Manganese.

Note: We also advise that by adding some sort of oxidant prior to iron buster (either chlorination or air/ozone retention tank) will remove the iron and manganese even better. 

Q: Will the Iron Buster remove yellow stains from toilets and laundry?
A: Yes. The Iron Buster is specifically designed to remove iron that causes yellow and rusty stains on sinks, toilets, and laundry. You will see a clear difference once installed.

Q: Can it also remove the rotten-egg smell from water?
A: Yes. The Iron Buster reduces hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), which causes the rotten-egg smell. For very strong odor issues, we recommend adding an oxidant (air, ozone, or chlorine) before the filter for best results.

Q: Do I need electricity for the Iron Buster to work?
A: The filter itself does not need electricity to clean your water. 

Q: How long does the filtration media last?
A: On average, the media lasts 5–7 years, depending on water quality and usage. With proper backwashing, it can last longer without performance loss.

Q: Does the Iron Buster remove manganese?
A: Yes, but under special conditions. Manganese removal works best at a pH of 8–9, and when the iron concentration in your water is at least 5 times higher than manganese.

Q: What is the difference between Iron Buster Prime and Ultra?
A: The main difference is size and flow rate.

• Prime (10” x 54”) handles around 3 gallons per minute.

• Ultra (13” x 54”) handles around 5 gallons per minute.
  Both use the same technology and manual-backwash system.

Q: Is installation included?
A: Yes, we provide full installation and local support. For special setups or custom filtration requirements, you may contact us directly at 0998 265 9514.

Q: What maintenance does it need?
A: The Iron Buster is manually backwashed. We are also working on pressure-based backwashing for even more reliable cleaning.

Q: Will it affect my water pressure?
A: Not significantly. As long as the system is sized correctly (Prime vs. Ultra), your water pressure will remain stable. If you have very high usage, we can recommend a larger customized system.

Q: What to do if water is still not clear and still has metallic smell after the filter?
A: If the water still has metallic smell, install a carbon filter after the Iron-Buster. If the water is not clear, install either sediment filter (replaceable), or AFM® filter (backwash-able). Sediment Filters are cheaper but often need frequent replacement for iron removal. We recommend using either Sand Filter or AFM® filter for clearer water.