Is this iron bacteria?
This is a picture from the 5 micron filter that precedes my Kinetico softener. It’s an extreme case, but I can reach such levels of clogging if I don’t rinse my filter every few weeks.
I live in a remote region, with very limited access to water treatment professionals, so I’m seeking help here!
The thing is honestly manageable, the main issues being the cost of the filter replacement, a light orange tint everywhere, and low pressure. Most of it seems to get caught in that first filter.
I’ve read about chlorine shocking and I’m about to try this next, but I wanted to check first if anyone can confirm my assessment. If I understood correctly, this is a living thing that would get killed by the chlorine, so I’d remove the source of the problem. My other avenue is to find a more durable way to filter it.
Thanks for the support!