Iron and manganese are the stainers and boy, do they stain!

The stinker is hydrogen sulfide, also called “sulfur” which produces that significant “rotten-egg odor.”

Included in the above is iron-reducing bacteria and sulfate-reducing bacteria.  These are the little critters that eat the iron or sulfur and then die, and you smell and see their rotting dead carcasses left behind (OK, I embellished that a lot, but it sounds cool).

Anyway you slice it, the stainers and the stinker are a problem.   If you have well water in Central Indiana, the odds are you have at least one of these problems and many people have all three.  This is especially true if you live in Avon, Danville, Greenfield, Zionsville, Carmel, Westfield, Fishers, Noblesville, Lebanon, Greenfield, New Palestine, Greenwood, Franklin and Brownsburg, Indiana.

If you have been unlucky enough to have iron, sulfur and/or manganese, and you tried to treat it with just a water softener, you already know that doesn’t work.  Iron, sulfur and manganese need to be oxidized in order to be removed and there are many ways to oxidize them.  I’ll list a few:

Potassium Permanganate – For over 50 years, people have used Manganese Greensand and Potassium Permanganate (a nasty, gross, purple, deadly poisonous chemical to remove these with very poor results.  These “iron filters” were inherently unreliable and produced purple basement and garage floors for many people.  What is surprising is that it took over 50 years to figure this out.  I am proud to say that in 40 years of water water treatment, I sold only enough to count on one hand, and I can’t believe so many people sold these for so long.  WOW!

Chlorine – For years, chlorine has been used as an oxidizer for iron, manganese and sulfur, and while it does oxidize iron pretty well (in moderate levels), it is not nearly as effective on even low levels of hydrogen sulfide.  One drawback is that it needs approximately 20 minutes of contact time in order to work properly.  That would mean that if your peak flow rate in your home was 15 GPM, you would need 20 minutes times 15 GPM or a 300 gallon tank.  A tank that size would be approximately 35″ x 81.”  That’s a lot of space.

Now, I do have to say that pellet chlorination can work well in some cases.  A pellet chlorinator sits on top of your well casing and drops chlorine pellets down the well casing at a per-calculated rate.  The well casing acts as a retention tank and solves the big tank problem.  The other problem with chlorine is that it can produce carcinogenic disinfection byproducts.  If you don’t understand what I just wrote, I’ll break it down a little more:  Chlorine combines with organics in the water to form trihalomethanes (THM’s) which are cancer-causing agents.   That means that you must have an adequate sized back-washing filter to remove the residual chlorine and THM’s.

Hydrogen Peroxide:  We were one of the first companies who pioneered the use of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in the treatment of iron, sulfur and manganese about 17 years ago.   Since then, we have sold thousands of hydrogen peroxide systems (OXi-Gen is what we call it) and in 17 years, we have NEVER (and I mean NEVER) had a failure.  Hydrogen peroxide is a much better oxidizer than chlorine – I mean it is dramatically better!  It removes all the iron, sulfur and manganese – end of story!  There is one drawback – you will have an annual hydrogen peroxide bill (typically $300 -$500 a year), but you will have incredible water.  Oh, and it doesn’t produce any disinfection byproducts like chlorine, even though the system uses granular activated carbon anyway.

Ozone – Just as hydrogen peroxide is a better oxidizer than chlorine, ozone is the best oxidizer you can use in residential water treatment.   It’s like hydrogen peroxide on steroids!  It will eradicate all the iron, sulfur and manganese without any chemicals.   It’s truly like a miracle drug for bad water.  So, why doesn’t everyone use it?  Well, it’s very expensive.  A hydrogen peroxide system may cost $2,000 to $3,000 and then you have a $300 or more H2O2 cost per year, but an ozone system doesn’t have any annual cost – the purchase can cost $8,000 to $16,000, depending upon the size of the home and amount of the contaminants.

Oxygen – The last I checked, air was free, and we have been using air for years in filters to oxidize iron and sulfur.  We now have the inFusion filters which literally take a big gulp of air and keep it in the tank, so that iron, manganese and sulfur can be oxidized for free, and without chemicals.  Unlike the OXi system, it does have limits, but it will handle up to 12 PPM of iron and  8 PPm of sulfur, and we can double that if we add a H2O2 injection system which only uses the peroxide during the backwash cycle.  That means that you would only use about a $100 of hydrogen peroxide a year.

The Sanitizer – Water-Right Corporation of Appleton, Wisconsin manufactures a water softener that utilizes natural zeolite media and generates chlorine from the salt (like a salt-water swimming pool).  If you have iron bacteria, sulfur reducing bacteria, iron, manganese and less than 1.0 PPM of sulfur, it will soften your water, oxidize the iron and sulfu and get rid of the odor – all with one piece of equipment.

Which is right for you?  That’s where we come in.  We test your water, we ask a few questions and then you can rely on our 40 years of experience and our money back guarantee to solve your problem.  PERIOD!  We have been doing this for a long time and specialize in treating bad water.  We can fix your water.  We guarantee it!  Give us a call – we don’t have salespeople.

We remember when Fishers was just a a cornfield.  One of the owners of US Water, Patty Timmons, used to own Captain Java in Fishers and was instrumental in starting the Fishers Indiana Celebration of Arts.

At US Water, we understand how to treat water in Fishers Indiana because we have been doing it for over 30 years.  If you need a water softener, reverse osmosis system, salt-free water conditioner, iron removal, sulfur removal, disinfection or any other type of water treatment, US Water of Indiana is your best solution.

Let me be clear:  the water isn’t contaminated or anything like that, but it is EXTREMELY hard.  It has nearly 30 grains of hardness (GPG) per gallon.  Hardness levels over 10.5 GPG are considered extremely hard, so 30 GPG is crazy hard… and that’s if you are on city water!  If you happen to be on well water around Westfield, Indiana, you are apt to have a whole plethora of issues.   Problems with wells in Hamilton County include iron or rust, tannin, methane, sulfur (rotten-egg odor), nitrate and manganese, to name but a few.

Westfield, Indiana was founded on May 6, 1834, by North Carolina Quakers—Asa Bales, Ambrose Osborne, Simon Moon, and Simon Barker.  It is believed that the town was planned as a stop on the Underground Railroad with many families of the Religious Society of Friends and the Wesleyan Methodist Church supporting the cause. W hen the laws against aiding escaped slaves were enforced, part of the Westfield Quaker Friends Meeting House split into the Anti-Slavery Friends meeting.   On January 1, 2008, the town of Westfield incorporated, and Andy Cook was sworn in as Mayor.

In the past few years, Westfield Indiana has seen tremendous growth as their population approaches the 40,000 range.  The Westfield Shamrocks are becoming a sports powerhouse and the Westfield schools are considered some of the best in the State of Indiana.

At US Water, we have a soft spot for Westfield, because it is where we got our start in 1985.  We started in business on State Road 32 in Westfield Indiana in 1985 as Watermark Technology, Inc.  To this day, US Water has thousnads of customers in Hamilton County and Westfield.

If you need a water softener, reverse osmosis system, iron filter, sulfur removal filter, salt-free water conditioner, water filter, or ultraviolet purification system then US Water Systems is simply the best solution if you live in Westfield Indiana.  We also treat water for nitrates, arsenic, methane and other chemicals.

Call us for a free water analysis or estimate.

I’m not an expert at everything, but I am an expert at water treatment and you need to hear this and understand it:

There are some companies in the water treatment industry who happen to be marketing companies selling water treatment products.   See, they know how to market their product, but they really don’t know much about water treatment.  They just know how to market water treatment products.  Do you understand the difference?

The difference is that those companies make your water fit in their box, when if you want to solve any water problem, you need to take a comprehensive look at the problems and design a system around the problem, not adapt their system to your problem.  It’s like going to a doctor who has only have six drugs:  You have gout, you need ABC.  You have cancer, you need XYZ.  You have malaria, you need MNO, etc.  There’s a lot more than six medicines and there’s a lot more than six water problems.

US Water of Indiana is a water treatment company that treats water, not a marketing company that happens to be in the water treatment business.  I see companies pushing products that have no basis in fact, or are scientifically flawed, just plain undersized or misapplied.  Why?  They are marketing companies that sell water products.  They actually know very little about water… and that’s scary to me!

I have been a WQA Certified Water Specialist since 1981 and in fact, I have been and still am the highest certified water specialist in Indiana (by the Water Quality Association) with the longest tenure as well.  I know a little about marketing, but I know a lot about water treatment, and at US Water of Indiana, we GUARANTEE we will solve your water problems or we will give you your money back (ask for details).  That’s a bold statement… and one that we live by.

Who would you rather have treating your water in Central Indiana, Indianapolis, Avon, Fishers, Noblesville, Carmel, Greenwood, Franklin, Zionsville, Lebanon or Westfield – a slick marketing specialist or a water treatment specialist with 40 years experience (I just look young)?

Greenwood Indiana

Greenwood Mall is a major landmark and destination and Center Grove Football is one of the best programs in the nation.

However, if you live in or around Greenwood Indiana or anywhere around Johnson County Indiana, you already know that the water is EXTREMELY hard – even on city water.  Greenwood IN has some of the hardest water in the USA and you can complain about it or you can DO something about it!

If you decide to do something about it, then US Water Systems is simply your best solution.  If you are on municipal (city) water in Greenwood Indiana then you will certainly want a water softener or maybe a salt-free water conditioner.  Which on is right for you is a matter of choice/taste/opinion.  We can’t make that decision for you, but we do supply all the solutions and information for you to make the right decision for your family.

A water softener is just part of our story – we have all types of drinking water systems, water coolers and ultraviolet disinfection systems and we also specialize in reverse osmosis and De-ionization systems for home and business.    Greenwood Indiana is less than 20 minutes from our office and warehouse and we are practically neighbors.

If you happen to be on well water in or around Greenwood Indiana, you may have a number of other problems, such as hard water, iron (rust), manganese, sulfur (rotten-egg hydrogen sulfide  odor), nitrates, tannin, bacteria and a plethora of other problems.

Sometimes what you need to do to solve your problems can be confusing or daunting.  Not to worry!  US Water Systems can solve ALL of your water problems if you live in Johnson County or in and around Greenwood Indiana.

Call us today for a free estimate and water analysis.

While Mooresville Indiana is a great place to live, like most areas in Central Indiana, it has bad water and that’s where US Water comes into play because we fix bad water!  If you live in the city of Mooresville Indiana you already know that you have very hard water that is chlorinated.  The solution is frequently a water softener, which removes the hardness minerals.  Some people elect to use a salt-free water conditioner instead, which converts the calcium and magnesium into harmless inert particles that will not form scale.  US Water Systems offers both salt-free water conditioners and salt-based water softeners.

Additionally, many people are concerned with chlorine in their water, and US Water specializes in removing the chlorine for the whole house (so that you don’t even have to shower in it), and removing it from the drinking water by a carbon filter or reverse osmosis drinking water system.    A reverse osmosis system works equally well on city water or well water.

Speaking of well water, if you live around Mooresville IN and have well water, it might no be so “well.”  Odds are, it stinks and stains – from iron, manganese and sulfur.  That’s the bad news.  The good news is that We Fix Bad Water!  US Water offers a full line of iron filters, sulfur filters and manganese filters, along with sediment filters, arsenic removal filters, ultraviolet disinfection systems (UV), chlorination, tannin removal systems and the Sanitizer System by Water-Right, which does the following with just one piece of equipment:

• Softens hard water
• Adjusts pH
• Removes Sediment
• Removes Iron (Rust)
• Removes Manganese
• Removes Sulfur
• Removes iron and sulfate reducing bacteria

If you live in Mooresville Indiana and have water problems, call US Water at 271-8600 for a free water analysis and estimate.  There’s no obligation.

Carmel IN is home to the Carmel Arts & Design District, a well-known setting for the art and design industry where residents and visitors alike enjoy Carmel shopping, dining, and public Carmel events in one of the most architecturally interesting and posh environments of all the cities in Indiana.

Carmel Art & Design District

Numerous and varied events and festivals are held in the district each year, including the popular CarmelFest, and the Carmel International Arts Festival each September.

Additionally, Carmel Indiana is home of the Carmel Palladium, which is the crown jewel of The Center for the Performing Arts.  To say that Carmel is a hub for the Arts and Patrons of the Arts, would be a gross understatement.  Additionally, the Carmel Greyhounds won the Indiana 5A State Championship in High School Football.  While things may be great in Carmel Indiana, the water is not always so great.  Sometimes certain areas of Carmel soften the water and sometimes they don’t, depending upon demand.

City Water in Carmel Indiana

If you are on municipal water in Carmel Indiana, you may decide that you need a water softener.  Hybrid water softeners are popular in Carmel IN because they not only soften water, but also remove chlorine and chemicals.  Additionally, many Carmel Indiana residents prefer to drink reverse osmosis water due to the high TDS levels in Carmel water.

Well Water in Carmel Indiana

Well water in Carmel IN is another story.  Just like the rest of Hamilton County, Carmel well water has significant amounts of hardness, iron, tannin, methane, manganese, sulfur and other troublesome contaminants.  Those contaminants may sound daunting, but US Water has become adept at solving really tough water problems with Water Softeners, reverse osmosis systems, iron and sulfur filters and many other water filters.

If you live in Carmel Indiana or anywhere in Hamilton County, we can fix your water!  Call us today for a free water analysis and estimate.   US Water Systems, Inc. is a family-owned business with one mission:  Solve water problems while treating people like we want to be treated.

Pittsboro Indiana Town Hall

While Pittsboro is a quiet little town, it is a great place to raise a family and is actually a growing community.

There’s only one problem is you live in or near Pittsboro, Indiana – the odds are that you have some bad water.  That’s OK, because you can trust US Water Systems to fix your bad water.

Hard water, iron or rust, manganese and sulfur (rotten-egg odor) are all to common in Pittsboro.

US Water Systems has been servicing Pittsboro Indiana for years and is a family-owned company, much like Pittsboro is a town of young families.

At US Water Systems, we treat people the way we like to be treated and we guarantee we can fix any water problem.   If you need a water softener, reverse osmosis system, iron filter, sulfur filter or just general improvement of your water, US Water Systems is simply the best solution.

Currently, we have a considerable number of the Sanitizer systems installed in Pittsboro Indiana and all throughout Hendricks County.  The Sanitizer neutralizes pH, softens hard water, removes the iron and eliminates the rotten-egg odor.

If you live in or around Pittsboro Indiana, feel free to call US Water Systems and we will provide you with a free estimate and water analysis of your water.  We will make a recommendation as to how to treat it and GUARANTEE the results.  If you need a water softener, iron filter, reverse osmosis system, water filter or other water treatment equipment, you can trust the experts at US Water Systems to solve your problems.

You don’t have to put up with hard water deposits, iron stains, manganese stains, sulfur (rotten-egg odor) or any number of other water problems.  Call US Water at (317) 271-8600 today for a free water analysis and estimate if you live in Pittsboro, Indiana.  US Water has a perfect record with the Better Business Bureau and is the recipient of Angies’ List Super Service Award.

We have the largest selection of water softeners, reverse osmosis systems, water filters and iron and sulfur eradication systems and we are more than happy to give you a free water analysis and estimate.

Downtown Indianapolis Indiana on the River Walk

country come to Indianapolis Indiana for the first time, their jaws drop when they see Downtown Indianapolis, the River Walk, the NCAA Building, White River State Park, The Indianapolis Zoo and all the other fabulous sights in and around Indy.   Of course, let’s not forget Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indianapolis 500.  What a place to live!

US Water Systems, Inc. is a family-owned business located on the West Side of Indianapolis IN.   We answer our phone 7 days a week from 8 AM until 11 PM and provide emergency service as well.  Our factory showroom, located at 1209 Country Club Road in Indianapolis, Indiana  46234 is open from 8 AM until 6 PM, Monday through Friday and from 8 AM until Noon on Saturday.  We are also open at other times by appointment only.

US Water offers residents of Indianapolis Indiana and surrounding cities their full water treatment expertise.  That means that you can bring a water sample into our office and showroom for testing or call us and we will come to you to test your water and make a recommendation as to how to Fix Your Bad Water.  This service is Free of Charge for standard testing.  We also offer laboratory testing from respected national labs like National Testing Labs if you need a detailed water analysis.

Indianapolis, IN has extremely hard water, is chlorinated and even within the city of Indianapolis, there are pockets of well water that is some of the worst around – iron, sulfur (rotten-egg smell), manganese and bacteria are frequently found.  This presents challenges to Indianapolis Indiana residents, but US Water Systems simply has the best solution, regardless of your water problems.

City Water – Water throughout Indianapolis Indiana runs from 12 to 22 grains per gallon (GPG).  12 doesn’t sound as bad as 22, but remember that anything over 10.5 grains per gallon is considered to be extremely hard water.  So, it goes without saying that if you are on the water supplying Indianapolis Indiana, you will need either a water softener or a salt-free water conditioner that prevents scale.   US Water offers sophisticated meter-controlled water softeners that use up to 75% less salt than conventional water softeners and even “hybrid” water softeners that  soften the water and also remove the chlorine and chemicals, tastes and odors.

If you are concerned about your drinking water, US Water Systems offers Indianapolis IN residents a full line of water filters and reverse osmosis drinking water purification systems.  From a 1,200 square foot home in Speedway or Broad Ripple to a 60,000 square foot mansion in Carmel Indiana and everything in-between, US Water Systems is simply the best solution.

Well Water – Even within the city of Indianapolis Indiana you may have a well that contains significant amounts of iron (rust), manganese, sulfur (rotten-egg odor), nitrates, arsenic, bacteria, tannin and other contaminants.  With these kinds of problems, a good water analysis is imperative, followed by proper application of sound water treatment principles.  US Water Systems offers a full line of water treatment equipment, including the following:

• Iron Filters
• Water Softeners
• Reverse Osmosis Systems
• Water Filters
• Ultraviolet Disinfection – UV
• OXi-Gen Hydrogen Peroxide Iron and Sulfur Eradication Systems
• inFusion Chemical-Free Iron and Sulfur Removal Systems
• Tannin, Nitrate and Arsenic Filters

Nestle in Anderson Indiana

Back in the day, Anderson employed tens of thousands of General Motors workers.  Recently, General Motors has moved out of Anderson Indiana, and Anderson has simply had to diversify.  It’s hard to keep a good Hoosier down, and Anderson is living proof of that.

Like most cities in Indiana, Anderson has extremely hard water and  in the outlying areas such as a Elwood, Summitville, Alexandria, Chesterfield, Orestes and Frankton,  many people have wells that have iron, manganese and sulfur (rotten-egg odor).  At US Water, we think you should order your well water WELL DONE and that’s what US Water Systems does – we fix bad water!

City Water – If you live in Anderson Indiana or ever Alexandria Indiana or Elwood Indiana in Madison County you still have very hard water that also contains chlorine.  US Water Systems offers families in Anderson IN standard high-efficiency water softeners that operate on demand (metered) or hybrid water softeners that are part carbon filter and part water softener.  They soften the water while removing chlorine, chemicals, tastes and odors.   You also may want to consider a reverse osmosis drinking water system which removes the small amount of sodium added by the water softener and also removes chemicals and pesticides from your drinking water.   If you have ever drank Aquafina water, you have drank reverse osmosis water. Aquafina is America’s most popular bottled water (sorry Nestle).

Well Water – This is an entirely different animal.  Many wells in and around Anderson IN contain significant levels of iron (often called rust), hardness, manganese and hydrogen sulfide.  Additionally, other contaminants such as coliform bacteria, nitrate, arsenic, tannin and others.

Bacteria can be killed with chlorine or an ultraviolet light (UV).  Iron, sulfur and manganese have to oxidized to properly remove them from the water.  On occasion, a water softener can remove the iron or manganese, but not in high levels and not for very long.  US Water Systems, Inc. offers a variety of solutions for severe iron, manganese and hydrogen sulfide problems:

• Chemical-Free Iron, Manganese and Sulfur Filters
• Hydrogen Peroxide Injection Systems
• Water Softeners, especially water softeners like Kinetico, which have twin resin tanks that fill the brine tank with soft water and regenerate with soft water.

At US Water Systems, we have no commissioned salespeople, in fact, either an experienced Service Technician or one of the owners, Seth or Mark Timmons will be happy to give you a free estimate and water analysis.  As a family-owned business, US Water System has been treating bad water in Anderson IN and we can treat yours too.

After providing a free water analysis and estimate, US Water Systems will make a recommendation and back that recommendation with a one-year money-back guarantee.   Call US Water Systems at 800-608-8792 from 8 AM until 11 PM seven days a week to schedule a free water analysis and estimate.  You wont be sorry.