Two ways to remove iron, sulfur, and manganese from your well water: hydrogen peroxide injection or chemical-free Sidekick air injection.
Both systems oxidize iron, sulfur, and manganese into particles and remove them with an automatic backwash. A water test tells your dealer which one fits your well.
How it works: a proportional metering system injects hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into the incoming water. It oxidizes iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide into particles that a catalytic carbon filter traps and backwashes to drain.
Choose it when: your well has strong sulfur odor or iron and sulfur bacteria. Peroxide is a stronger oxidizer than air. The peroxide supply needs refilling from time to time.
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How it works: air is drawn into the top of the tank, where it oxidizes iron, manganese, and sulfur into particles. The catalytic carbon media traps them and an automatic backwash flushes them to drain.
Choose it when: you want a chemical-free system with nothing to refill. The single-tank design works with submersible, constant pressure, and jet pumps.
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Our Advanced Oxidation system injects hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to oxidize dissolved iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide into filterable particles, then removes them automatically with a self-cleaning backwash. Peroxide also controls iron- and sulfur-reducing bacteria (IRB/SRB), a common cause of slime and recurring odor in wells. Hydrogen peroxide breaks down into water and oxygen.
Engineered for reliable, long-lasting performance on even the toughest well water.
| Specification | 10 GPM Model | 15 GPM Model |
|---|---|---|
| SKU | 081-PWIS-150-10 | 081-PWIS-200-10 |
| Flow Rate | 10 GPM | 15 GPM |
| Inlet / Outlet | 1" | 1" |
| Control Valve | 1" valve with Bluetooth (Legacy View app); DROP model also available | |
| Oxidizer | Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), proportional injection with a dedicated solution tank and metering device | |
| Filter Media | Catalytic carbon, self-cleaning | |
| Removes | Iron, sulfur (hydrogen sulfide), and manganese | |
| Application | Residential and light commercial | |
| Shipping Weight | 156 lb | 181 lb |
Ask your Penguin Water dealer for tank size, peroxide feed rate, and electrical requirements. How much iron, sulfur, and manganese a system can handle depends on your water chemistry, so a comprehensive water test is the only way to confirm the right model.
The Sidekick removes iron, sulfur, and manganese with air instead of chemicals. A pocket of air at the top of the tank oxidizes dissolved contaminants into particles, catalytic carbon media traps them, and an automatic backwash flushes them to drain. There is no chemical to buy, store, or refill.
A single-tank aeration filter built to save water and keep the control valve clean.
Both systems remove iron, sulfur, and manganese and clean themselves with an automatic backwash. The Sidekick uses only air, so there is no chemical to refill. Hydrogen peroxide is a stronger oxidizer and also controls iron- and sulfur-reducing bacteria (IRB/SRB), so it suits wells with heavy sulfur odor or bacteria problems. The right choice depends on your water, so start with a water test: your Penguin Water dealer will recommend the system that fits.
Both convert dissolved (invisible) iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide into solid particles, which the catalytic carbon media bed then traps. During the automatic backwash cycle, the trapped contaminants are flushed to drain. The hydrogen peroxide system does the oxidizing with a controlled dose of hydrogen peroxide injected into the incoming water; hydrogen peroxide breaks down into water and oxygen. The Sidekick does it with a pocket of air at the top of the tank, which is replenished automatically.
It depends on your water. Both systems remove iron, sulfur, and manganese, but how much of each a system can handle depends on your water chemistry and the model, so a comprehensive water test is the only way to confirm the right system. The hydrogen peroxide system is the one to use when contamination is too heavy for air injection alone. Your Penguin Water dealer can test your water and size the system.
Maintenance is light. The automatic backwash cycle handles daily cleaning, and there are no filter cartridges to replace. The hydrogen peroxide system's peroxide supply needs refilling periodically; the Sidekick uses no chemicals, so there is nothing to refill. The catalytic carbon media typically lasts 5–8 years before needing replacement, depending on water quality and usage. Your Penguin Water dealer can perform periodic checkups to ensure peak performance.
No. Both systems are designed specifically for iron, sulfur, and manganese removal. If you also have hard water, we recommend pairing it with our Bluetooth Smart Softener for Well Water, or consider the Well Water Combo System which combines iron/sulfur removal and softening in one integrated package.
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