Does this product also reduce the amount of iron in the water? Just had my shower grout re-sealed and colored and want it to last, not to get rusty.
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I don't have a iron problem but gave this to someone who does. They love it. No complaints. Claim they have to clean the shower less because of the filtering of water
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I have used it for my high iron well. It depends on what you mean "by a lot". Based on what I've experienced, I would estimate that if you have iron in the range of &lt;10ppm, using this filter housing with the 1 micron cartridges will yield you water that is clear. How long that cartridge will last depends on just how many ppm you have. I tried 5 micron and higher filters, and they still left my water orange. I would buy one, install with a 1 micron filter, and test life. If it clogs too fast, I would then buy a second unit and install it in series with the first one. Have the first pass filter running a 10-50u filter, then a 1u in the second pass filter. This of course assumes your water is free of chemicals, biological/bacterial contaminants, etc.
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I'm not sure about iron content, but we have extremely hard water. We don't have a water softener and over the past year and a half of constant use we have not had a problem with it at all.
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Well we had a rust problem in our water that's why we bought this. By the way there is a big debate about the water source (its a river which have high level of heavy metals in the water) where I live but the Mayor doesn't listen to those people. So we bought this cause we tired of seeing orange water when we use hot water but it didn't solve that problem (I think the amount of iron and rust is way more than this filter can handle). But it solved the bad smell issue which might be chlorine and other odors in the water. Then we look for a shower head filter and I found something called "Hi Home Magic Shower Head". Now we are using these 2 filters and rust is gone the bad smell is gone works like a charm for us. But as I said our water was literally orange colored maybe that's why sprite didn't work without the other shower head filter. I hope that information helps.
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If you have rust stains it works GREAT!! They go away almost instantly... I love it and use it on my fiberglass tub enclosure, my sinks and my toilets. Hope this helps...
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kara - i have well water that contains alot of dissolved iron. the disolved iron looks like rust. i see evidence of this everywhere we use water. the dish strainer shows no sign of rusting itself. hope this helps.
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It worked on my sink rust but not as well in the shower. So maybe its the age of the rust. Its worth a try.
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no. depending on your water softener... determines how much salt it uses. mine is gear driven by water... so every 300 gallons mine regenerates. water softeners don't remove iron... like this air injection sys does. I have noticed a big difference in my water since I bought this system... I would recommend that you get your water tested.... to see if you need an iron removal system
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I use Mortons rust out, because my well has a high iron content, but depending on your water condition, you can probably any good water softener salt. unit does a great job, and uses very little salt
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I used wink on cultered marble in my shower and it took the rust right off beautifully without any harm at all o the marble. It is different than antique marble so o be safe I would try it in a small insignificant place if possible. Wink is amazing
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I don't know about the rust, i don't have that problem, i am on well water and use to get small particles in toilet tank, and had problems with black mold of some kind, since putting (ChemFree Toilet Cleaner) in tank the water is completely clear and no more black gook, and very few particles. I will buy these again, great product.
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It takes all fowl odor and taste out. It does not purify. As far as removing iron if one has to avoid iron due to a blood disorder like hemachramatosis I would check with the manufacturer because it uses coral in its treatment of the water I know it adds minerals. Taste wise the water is very pure tasting. I hope this helps
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They actually recommend Morton solar salt. If you have iron in your water make sure to get salt that has an iron reducer.
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I found that the grout strongly repelled water, but did not prevent water from entering when saturated in water over time. I used it in my shower and I believe the plastic drain pan in my shower prevented the water from going into the floor. If you plan to have water on your floor all the time I do not believe the grout would be enough. I have only used it a couple months, I am not sure how long it lasts.
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Interesting. I'm not having the same experience of many reviewers. My grout is in great shape with the exception of a few places. This steamer didn't do a thing. I haven't gotten it to clean much very well. I suspect I must not be using it correctly? Anyway, you will be well served to mix up a strong solution of water & oxygen bleach (Oxyclean or the like), be sure the crystals of the bleach have fully dissolved. Pour this mix over your moldy grout & let it sit for 30 minutes or so. Scrub & rinse. It should look much better--and is much easier than using this tool.
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That's a puzzle. I use only distilled water in mine....learned my lesson on another iron, but I really have had no problem with the water reserves. I quilt and keep the tank filled and only refill it....maybe once a week. Maybe you should contact Rowenta to see if it is a defective iron.
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I've used it on a brownish tan colored grout and it didn't change it. My brother in law is a chemist and he says the main ingredient is super, super, concentrated vinegar. Hope this helps.