Mt Claremont – Iron Bore Water Treatment

Location

Mt Claremont is notorious for heavy iron staining because the groundwater causes bore water to have iron concentrations of up to 25 milligrams per litre(mg/L). To put this in perspective, iron starts staining at about 0.5 mg/L.

This Mt Claremont home uses bore water to irrigate the gardens three days a week in summer and relies on a iron bore water treatment system to separate and capture iron before it is allowed to stain anything.

It cost approximately $6,750 to install and $20 a month in chlorine.

The bore water treatment system has been designed for easy access and located where it cannot be seen.

This project is a good example of how a bore water treatment system can be installed in a flexible arrangement based on the house it is installed in.

Standing Sand Filter

The most obvious component of the iron bore water treatment system is the sand filter. They are between 30-50cm in diameter and about 6 foot tall.

The filters are placed in a hole with a concrete base to reduce height and ensures it is level and stable.

At this home we installed it down the side of the house and near the car port for access to the power outlet inside.

Water Conditioner

A water conditioner changes the ionic structure of the bore water by passing it through a small electrical field and creating turbulence in it’s catalytic chambers.

This reduces mineral accumulation known as scaling in pipes as well as visual accumulation in washbasins, glass and iron staining.

It also improves nutrient uptake in plants by breaking down large clumps of minerals and salts so they can flow more freely.

You can see it as the silver tube that is inline with the white PVC on the bottom left pipe in the picture.

Chlorine Dosing

Chlorine is an important part of the system because it speeds up the iron separation process and makes it an on demand system.

We placed the chlorine dosing components in the car port where they are easily accesible and protected from the elements – particuarly UV.

The chlorine dosing unit periodically pumps tiny amounts of chlorine underneath the pavers and across to the sand filter.

For residential systems the chlorine 20 litre drum lasts between 4 and 6 weeks depending on consumption. It runs out quickly in summer and slowly in winter.

For the average residential bore water treatment system it costs $200 a year in chlorine.

Summary

Homes in Mt Claremont, Shenton Park and up to Joondalup are all prone to iron staining. We have found the best filtration results come from our 500 series iron bore water treatment system.

For more information please call or email us here.

Ph: 08 9313 1299

Email: info@earthandwater.com.au