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  1. Feb 17, 2025, 06:07 AM #1
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    Water aeration for iron removal - GIF

    Water aeration for iron removal.




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    How would that remove iron?
    Stupid is forever, ignorance can be fixed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Floradawg View Post
    How would that remove iron?
    I was wondering the same thing. Google says the iron reacts with oxygen to form iron hydroxide, which precipitates out of the water as a solid.
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    I figure the oxygenation caused by aeration causes the iron to rust, and drop out of suspension/ionised solution.



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