FILOX - Model R -Iron and Manganese Filters

Next to water hardness, the presence of Iron and Manganese in water is probably the most common water issue. Iron and manganese, in excess of the suggested maximum contaminant levels (MCL) may result in the discolouration of water causing stai ning of equipment and final product; it can also give a metallic taste to water or to manufactured foodstuffs. Filtration of Iron and Manganese is typically carried out using a Manganese Dioxide based media (a catalytic media converting dissolved iron & manganese to an insoluble, and subsequently, readily filtered, substance). In some instances a mixture of sand and Manganese Dioxide can be used but more often a proprietary product such as Filox R or Burgess Iron Removal Media (BIRM) is used, offering operational advantage to the procedure.