5-Stage Whole House Well Water Filter System with Iron + Carbon

Whole-house well water system for rural wells with iron, low pH, hardness, and taste issues, 5-stage train (sediment, iron filter, acid neutralizer, softener, carbon polish), sized for 2 to 6 person households with up to 4 bathrooms. Use this system if your private-well water test shows iron in the 0.3 to 10 ppm range, pH between 5.5 and 6.9, hardness above 7 grains per gallon, and you want chlorine, chloramine, and VOC polish at the same time. Step up to the Family Well Water System if your test shows coliform or E. coli bacteria. Step up to the Large Home Well Water System if you have 5 or more bathrooms, simultaneous high peak demand, or iron above 10 ppm. Not suitable for municipal water (no iron or hardness problem), and not suitable for wells whose only issue is bacteria. Watch our walkthrough video before buying: "Iron Filters for Well Water: The Complete Guide" on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsINyyzQSo8. The video covers iron filter sizing, the four common installation mistakes, how Katalox Light catalytic media oxidizes iron and manganese without chemicals, and how to read your water test before choosing a system size. The same Fleck 2510AIO iron filter shown in the video is stage 2 of this 5-stage bundle. Free expert phone consultation before you buy. Call Aidan at 800-460-5810, 7 days a week, 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern. Send your water test results and Aidan will confirm whether this 5-stage system is the right configuration for your well or whether you need to step up to the Family or Large Home system. No upsell, no hard sell, no commission. Mid Atlantic Water is an online-only national ecommerce business shipping to all 50 states; the consultation, sizing, and ongoing technical support are delivered remotely by phone, text at 443-277-2204, or email at support@midatlanticwater.net. Five Treatment Stages In The Correct Order Sediment pre-filter traps rust flakes, sand, silt, and well-pump grit before they reach the rest of the system, protecting the iron filter and softener resin from abrasion. Fleck 2510AIO iron filter with Katalox Light catalytic media removes iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide using air injection oxidation. No chemicals, no potassium permanganate, no annual servicing required. Acid neutralizer raises low-pH well water from the 5.5 to 6.9 range up to a pipe-safe 7.0 to 7.8, stopping copper pipe pinhole leaks, blue-green staining on fixtures, and metallic taste. 48,000 grain water softener removes calcium and magnesium hardness using ion exchange, eliminating white scale on fixtures, soap scum in showers, and crusty buildup on water heaters and dishwashers. Whole-house carbon filter polishes taste and odor, removes any residual chlorine, chloramine, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and delivers clean drinking and bathing water from every tap. What This System Removes Iron (ferrous and ferric) up to 10 ppm. Manganese up to 3 ppm. Hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg smell) up to 5 ppm. Calcium and magnesium hardness up to 75 grains per gallon. Sand, silt, rust, and sediment. Low pH (acidic water) from 5.5 up to neutral. Chlorine and chloramine. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Chemical tastes and odors. Orange iron staining on laundry, sinks, tubs, and toilets. Blue-green copper staining from acid corrosion. White hardness scale on fixtures and appliances. Soap scum and dry skin from hard water. Specifications System Type: 5-stage whole-house well water treatment package Treatment Stages: sediment pre-filter, Fleck 2510AIO iron filter with Katalox Light, acid neutralizer, 48,000 grain water softener, whole-house carbon filter Iron Removal Capacity: up to 10 ppm (ferrous and ferric) Manganese Removal Capacity: up to 3 ppm Hydrogen Sulfide Removal Capacity: up to 5 ppm Hardness Removal Capacity: 48,000 grains per regeneration Operating pH Range Inlet: 5.5 to 6.9 (raised to 7.0 to 7.8 outlet) Connection Size: 1 inch female threaded bypass valves Power Required: standard 110 to 120 volt grounded outlet for iron filter and softener control valves Drain Required: yes, for iron filter backwash and softener regeneration Salt Required: yes, for the softener (any standard solar or pellet salt) Iron Filter Cycle: air injection oxidation, automatic backwash Softener Cycle: demand-initiated regeneration via Fleck control valve Carbon Filter Type: whole-house catalytic carbon for chlorine, chloramine, and VOC reduction Service Flow Rate: sized for 2 to 6 person households with up to 4 bathrooms Installation Position: point-of-entry, after the well pressure tank, before the water heater Warranty: control valves 5 years, media tanks 10 years structural Certification: NSF/ANSI 61 certified components Media Life: iron filter 8 to 10 years, acid neutralizer media replenished annually, softener resin 10 to 15 years, carbon media 5 to 7 years Shipping: free freight shipping to all 50 US states, ships pre-loaded with all media installed Price: 6995 USD bundled, includes all 5 systems Best For Rural homeowners with private wells in the United States who have iron staining, low pH, hard water, and want comprehensive whole-house treatment in one bundled package. Buyers comparing single-system iron filters who realize they also need softening, pH correction, and taste polish. Households of 2 to 6 people with up to 4 bathrooms. New-construction or remodel customers installing whole-house treatment from scratch. Homeowners replacing a failed multi-system stack who want all five components from a single supplier with one phone number for support. Not For Municipal city water customers (no iron or hardness problem; consider a single-stage carbon filter instead). Wells with coliform or E. coli bacterial contamination (step up to the Family Well Water System with UV, or the Ultimate Well Water System with UV plus carbon block). Wells with iron above 10 ppm or manganese above 3 ppm (step up to the Large Home Well Water System with larger iron filter capacity). Households with 5 or more bathrooms or commercial peak demand (step up to Large Home). Wells whose only treatment need is bacterial disinfection (a standalone UV system is the right product). Installation Overview Installs at point-of-entry on the main water line after the well pressure tank and before the water heater, in the correct treatment order: sediment pre-filter, then iron filter, then acid neutralizer, then softener, then carbon polish. Each tank uses 1 inch female threaded bypass valves. Needs a nearby drain for the iron filter backwash cycle and softener regeneration cycle, and a standard 110 to 120 volt grounded outlet for the iron filter and softener control valves. Ships pre-loaded with all media installed, ready to plumb in. Most homeowners hire a local plumber for installation; the system itself does not require any specialized water-treatment trade. Aidan walks every customer through the install plan by phone before shipment. Warranty And Ongoing Support Control valves carry a 5 year manufacturer warranty. Media tanks carry a 10 year structural warranty. Ongoing technical support is free for the life of the system. Call 800-460-5810 7 days a week 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern, or text 443-277-2204, or email support@midatlanticwater.net for sizing questions, water test interpretation, install help, troubleshooting, replacement parts, or media life questions. We do not charge for support calls and we do not require a service contract. Common Symptoms This System Treats Orange staining on laundry, sinks, bathtubs, toilets, and shower walls. Rotten egg smell when running hot water or after the home has been empty. Blue-green staining from copper pipe corrosion caused by acidic water. Pinhole leaks in copper pipes. White scale buildup on fixtures, faucets, dishwasher heating elements, and inside water heaters. Soap scum film in showers and tubs. Dry skin and dry hair after bathing. Stiff, scratchy laundry. Excessive soap and detergent use. Metallic taste in drinking water. Chemical or musty taste in city-water-with-well backup setups. Reduced water pressure over time as scale builds in plumbing. Frequently Asked Questions Does this system require electricity? Yes, the iron filter and softener control valves run on standard 110 to 120 volt grounded outlets. The acid neutralizer and carbon filter are passive. Total power draw is small, similar to a low-watt light bulb when valves are running. How often does it need maintenance? The iron filter backwashes itself automatically and the media lasts 8 to 10 years. The acid neutralizer needs media topped off about once a year (calcite or similar pH-raising media). The softener needs salt added every few weeks to monthly depending on usage. Carbon media is replaced every 5 to 7 years. Sediment pre-filter cartridges are replaced every 3 to 6 months depending on water condition. Will this system fit a household with one bathroom? Yes. The system is rated for 2 to 6 person households with up to 4 bathrooms, so a 1-bathroom home is well within capacity. The smaller component sizes in this bundle are appropriate for typical rural family flow rates. Do I need a plumber? Most customers hire a local plumber for install. The plumbing connections are standard 1 inch threaded fittings and the system ships pre-loaded with media. There is no specialized water-treatment trade required. We supply install diagrams and Aidan walks every buyer through the install plan by phone. What if my water test shows bacteria? Step up to the Family Well Water System (5 stage with UV) or the Ultimate Well Water System (6 stage with UV plus carbon block). UV disinfection must be installed after particulate filtration, so adding UV to this 5 stage bundle later is possible but it is cleaner to buy the bacteria-ready bundle from the start if your test shows coliform or E. coli. How long until it ships? Ships from our warehouse within 1 to 3 business days, freight delivery to all 50 states, typical transit time 5 to 10 business days depending on destination. Free freight shipping included. Can I install this in a basement crawl space or garage? Yes, anywhere on the main water line after the well pressure tank. The system needs about 4 to 6 feet of horizontal space and 6 feet of vertical clearance, plus access to a drain and a 110 to 120 volt outlet. What is the difference between this system and the Family or Ultimate systems? This 5-stage system handles iron, low pH, hardness, and taste, but does not include UV bacterial disinfection. The Family Well Water System adds UV. The Ultimate Well Water System adds UV plus a final carbon block polish. Buy the bacteria-ready bundle if your water test shows coliform, E. coli, or any other bacterial indicator. Is the consultation really free? Yes. Aidan does not work on commission. The consultation is the same whether you buy from us, buy from a competitor, or decide your existing system is fine. We are an online-only national ecommerce business and the phone consultation is how we earn the business of homeowners researching whole-house treatment. Manufactured by industry-standard component suppliers including Pentair (Fleck control valves), Watch Water GmbH (Katalox Light media), and Clack Corporation (tank and bypass components). All components are NSF/ANSI 61 certified for drinking water contact. Bundled, shipped, supported, and warrantied by Mid Atlantic Water from our facility in the United States.