Residential Iron Removal

Iron rust looks unsightly and builds up quickly.

Nothing breaks your home's pipes like rust build-up. Iron mixed with air and water creates rust and it is tough to clean whether it's within your pipes or infiltrating your concrete or home's exterior.

Interior Rust Cleanup

When iron oxide rusts out your pipes, you have to replace them, which is costly and time-consuming. Iron filters, water softeners, polyphosphate feeders, chlorination or aeration followed by filtration, are the top five ways to rid your home of iron buildup.

Exterior Iron Cleanup

Ridding iron stains on your concrete driveway or on the side of your home takes elbow grease. The removal process usually requires products made for getting rust off exterior surfaces and a power washer. Vinegar works wonders and won't etch your concrete like acidic over-the-counter chemicals. It's also safer for septic systems and around children and pets.

Stopping Rust in Its Tracks

Paint iron to keep it from getting rusty by protecting it from the elements. If air and water can't permeate the paint, your iron is less likely to rust from outside forces, then you won't have to remove it in the first place. Keep salt away as it speeds the chemical reaction leading to rust. Regular residential maintenance keeps iron at bay.

References

• Suzy's World: Rust
• Virginia Cooperative Extension: Household Water Treatment
• Good Housekeeping's Hints from Heloise: Removing Rust from Concrete