Say Goodbye to Iron Stains & Sulfur Odors
Pure Aqua Columbus installs the Iron Breaker system with Katalox Light media — the most effective chemical-free iron filter available for Columbus homes.
What Iron & H2S Do to Your Home
Iron and hydrogen sulfide are naturally occurring minerals that wreak havoc on your home, your health, and your wallet.
Eliminate Stains
Remove reddish-orange iron stains from sinks, tubs, toilets, faucets, and fixtures for good.
Banish Odors
Hydrogen sulfide and iron-reducing bacteria create that rotten egg smell. Our systems are designed to address it at the source.
Protect Appliances
Iron and minerals destroy water heaters, dishwashers, washing machines, and plumbing over time. Clean water extends their life.
Save Money
Save up to 75% on cleaning chemicals and soaps. Brighter clothes, longer-lasting appliances, and lower maintenance costs.
Remove Unsightly Water Spots
Iron and hard water minerals leave cloudy deposits and spots on glassware, dishes, shower doors, and fixtures. Clean water means spotless surfaces — no scrubbing required.
What Causes Iron Staining?
"Clear Water Iron"
You can't see it in the water — but after water evaporates off your sinks, toilets, showers, and fixtures, it leaves behind a reddish-orange stain. Ferrous iron must be oxidized first, then filtered.
"Red Water Iron"
Visible as discoloration right in the water as it runs from your faucets. Typically easier to clean off surfaces and can be filtered directly or treated through natural ion exchange.
What's Causing That Sulfur Smell?
Hydrogen sulfide isn't the only culprit behind that rotten egg odor. Iron-reducing bacteria and sulfate-reducing bacteria can both create this unpleasant smell — and iron and sulfates can even build up in your water heater, creating a slime that produces smelly gas. Our certified experts can determine the real cause and provide the right treatment.
How to Remove Iron Staining
The best way to remove iron is to prevent it from building up in the first place. But if those sneaky iron particles have already attached themselves to surfaces throughout your home, don't worry — there's a simple fix.
Call a Pure Aqua Columbus Expert
Our certified water specialists will identify exactly what type of iron is present in your water — ferrous, ferric, or both — and assess the severity of your situation.
Get a Free Water Assessment
We test your water on-site and provide a clear, honest recommendation for the right treatment system — no guesswork, no upselling, just the right solution for your home.
Clean Existing Stains & Prevent New Ones
Our team advises on the best way to remove existing iron stains from your surfaces — then installs the system that prevents them from ever coming back.
75%
savings on cleaning
chemicals & soaps
The Iron Breaker System
A proven, patented technology using Katalox Light media and nature's own oxidation process to eliminate iron and H2S — no chemicals, no compressors, no complexity.
Pure Aqua Columbus
Iron Breaker System
Chemical-free iron & H2S removal
Certified
WQA Gold Seal
Natural Oxidation Process
Our Iron Breaker system stores a "bubble" of air — compressed by your well pressure — inside the media tank. As water passes through the air, iron and H2S are converted into particles.
Katalox Light Catalytic Filtration
The converted particles are trapped by Katalox Light — a premium catalytic filter media that outperforms traditional Birm and greensand. No chemicals, no air compressors, no aerators — just nature doing the work.
Automatic Self-Cleaning
When the system regenerates, it backwashes itself to flush trapped iron particles, then replenishes the air bubble — fully automatic, zero maintenance hassle.
WQA Gold Seal Certified
Our iron filter systems meet the Water Quality Association's stringent requirements, ensuring safe materials, backed claims, and durability under normal usage conditions.
Optional Ozone Generator Add-On
Add Charger's ozone generator option and the Iron Breaker system is automatically sanitized during every regeneration cycle — simple, affordable, and hands-free upkeep.
Made & assembled in the USA — backed by decades of research and development, and distributed quickly through strategic distribution centers across the country.
Clean Water Changes Everything
Brighter, Longer-Lasting Clothes
Iron and minerals beat up your clothing during the wash cycle and cause whites to turn orange or red over time. Clean water keeps your brights bright and your whites white.
Cleaner, More Manageable Hair
Iron, sulfates, and minerals damage hair and make even expensive shampoos useless. Fix the root of the problem — your water — for naturally beautiful hair.
Softer, Smoother Skin
Hard water minerals and iron bond with soap to leave a residue on your skin. Our Iron Boss removes these clingy minerals, leaving your skin slick and smooth.
Extended Appliance Life
Your water heater, dishwasher, washing machine, faucets, and fixtures all suffer from iron and mineral buildup. Clean water means longer-lasting, more efficient appliances.
The Filter Media That Outperforms Birm & Greensand
Not all iron filter media are equal. Katalox Light is a next-generation catalytic media that removes more contaminants, lasts longer, and requires zero chemicals — making it the best choice for Columbus well water.
Removes More Contaminants
Katalox Light removes iron up to 15 ppm, manganese up to 3 ppm, and hydrogen sulfide — all in a single tank. Birm and greensand typically max out at lower levels.
No Potassium Permanganate
Unlike greensand, Katalox Light requires no chemical regenerant. It regenerates with a simple backwash using your existing water supply — safer for your family and the environment.
Longer Media Life
Katalox Light has a significantly longer service life than Birm or standard greensand, meaning fewer media replacements and lower long-term costs for Columbus & Central Ohio homeowners.
Works Across a Wide pH Range
Effective from pH 6.5 to 9.0, Katalox Light handles the full range of Central Ohio well water conditions without requiring pH adjustment chemicals.
Higher Flow Rates
The lightweight structure of Katalox Light allows for higher service flow rates than denser media, so your water pressure stays strong throughout your home.
MnO₂ Coated for Superior Catalysis
Each Katalox Light granule is coated with a high-density layer of manganese dioxide (MnO₂) — the same catalytic mechanism that makes it so effective at oxidizing dissolved iron and manganese.
Iron Removal
Up to 15 ppm
Birm: ~3 ppm
Manganese Removal
Up to 3 ppm
Greensand: ~1 ppm
Chemical Regenerant
None required
Greensand: KMnO₄ needed
Iron Filter FAQs
Everything Columbus homeowners ask about iron filters, Katalox Light, and the Iron Breaker system.
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Get Rid of Iron & H2S Once and For All
Speak with a Pure Aqua Columbus expert to learn more about our iron and H2S filtration systems. Free water assessment — no cost, no obligation.