Industrial Reverse Osmosis 8,000 GPD for water treatment. Highly automated, value for money, ready to ship | AMPAC USA
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Industrial Reverse Osmosis 80,000 GPD, AP80K-LX by AMPAC USA serves industrial water needs of large industrial units. Call 909-548-4900 for early shipping at low cost.
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View detailsFrequently Asked Questions
What are the different types of iron found in water?
Iron in water appears in three distinct forms, each requiring different treatment approaches:
- Ferrous iron (Fe²âº) – dissolved iron, invisible in freshly drawn water. Oxidizes to red-brown particles on air exposure. Common in wells and groundwater.
- Ferric iron (Fe³âº) – already oxidized, visible as red-brown turbidity. Can be filtered mechanically.
- Iron bacteria – slime-forming microorganisms that require disinfection alongside iron removal.
Why is iron in water a problem?
The EPA secondary standard for iron is 0.3 mg/L – levels above this cause red-brown staining of fixtures and laundry, metallic taste, pipe scaling, RO membrane fouling (even at 0.05 ppm ferric iron), and coating of ion exchange resin beads that reduces softener efficiency.
What iron removal systems does AMPAC USA recommend?
- Ferrous iron <3 ppm – ion exchange softener
- Mixed up to 15 ppm – oxidizing filter (greensand, Birm, or catalytic media)
- High-iron >15 ppm – aeration + multimedia pressure filtration
- Iron bacteria – chlorination/shock treatment, then standard iron removal
AMPAC USA performs a full water analysis before recommending any system.
Does reverse osmosis remove iron from water?
Iron must be removed in pre-treatment before it reaches the RO membrane. Ferric iron particles foul membranes rapidly, and even 0.05 ppm causes accelerated membrane degradation. AMPAC USA includes oxidizing filtration in all RO pre-treatment trains for iron-bearing source water to protect membranes and maintain consistent output quality.