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product_id: 441176546
title: "Birm Filter Media (Removes Iron and Manganese from Well Water)"
brand: "vistar water technologies"
price: "R15119"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
category: "Vistar Water Technologies"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/441176546-birm-filter-media-removes-iron-and-manganese-from-well-water
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Efficient iron & manganese removal Wide temperature range Durable & long-lasting Birm Filter Media (Removes Iron and Manganese from Well Water)

**Brand:** vistar water technologies
**Price:** R15119
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💧 Elevate your well water game—because clean water is the new luxury.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Birm Filter Media (Removes Iron and Manganese from Well Water) by vistar water technologies
- **How much does it cost?** R15119 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- vistar water technologies enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted vistar water technologies brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Economical & Eco-Friendly:** Non-consumable media means fewer replacements and lower maintenance costs—saving you time and money.
- • **Multi-Contaminant Defense:** Not just iron and manganese—also filters out dirt, rust, and sediment for comprehensive water purification.
- • **Versatile System Compatibility:** Works seamlessly with both gravity-fed and pressurized water treatment setups for ultimate flexibility.
- • **Built to Last, Built to Perform:** Durable carbon fiber media designed to withstand wide temperature ranges and rigorous backwashing cycles.
- • **Catalyst for Crystal-Clear Water:** Transforms dissolved iron and manganese into easily filterable particles for pristine well water.

## Overview

Birm Filter Media is a durable, carbon fiber-based filtration solution that efficiently removes dissolved iron, manganese, and other sediments from well water. Acting as a catalyst, it enhances oxidation reactions to convert soluble iron compounds into filterable particles. Compatible with gravity-fed and pressurized systems, Birm offers long-lasting performance with easy backwashing and significant cost savings due to its non-consumable nature.

## Description

Birm is an efficient and economical method or removing dissolved iron and manganese compounds from raw water supplies. It may be used in either gravity fed or pressurized water treatment systems. Birm acts as an insoluble catalyst to enhance the reaction between dissolved oxygen (D.O.) and the iron compounds. In ground waters, the dissolved iron is usually in the ferrous bicarbonate state due to an excess of free carbon dioxide and is not filterable. Birm acting as a catalyst between the oxygen and the soluble iron compounds, enhances the oxidation reaction of Fe++ to Fe+++ and produces ferric hydroxide which precipitates and may be easily filtered. The physical characteristics of Birm provide an excellent filter media which is easily cleaned by back washing to remove the precipitant. Birm is not consumed in the iron removal and therefore offers a tremendous economic advantage over many other iron removal methods.

## Features

- Durable material with a long life and wide temperature range
- Removes iron, manganese, general filtering of dirt, rust, sediment
- 1 cu. ft. birm filter media used in iron filter tanks

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09YZS9TZN |
| Best Sellers Rank | #306,210 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #517 in Under-Sink & Countertop Filtration |
| Brand Name | Vistar Water Technologies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (79) |
| Included Components | birm media |
| Item Type Name | Birm Filter Media (Removes Iron and Manganese from Well Water) |
| Item Weight | 40 pounds |
| Manufacturer | American Water Solutions |
| Manufacturer Part Number | birm |
| Material Type | Carbon Fiber |
| Model Number | Birm |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Benefits | Removes iron, manganese, and filters dirt, rust, and sediment from well water |
| Set Name | 1 |
| UPC | 752541882675 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Vistar Water Technologies
- **Item Weight:** 40 pounds
- **Material:** Carbon Fiber
- **Number of Packs:** 1
- **Product Benefits:** Removes iron, manganese, and filters dirt, rust, and sediment from well water

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will this work in place of greensand plus?**
A: Greensand plus is typically used when there is insufficient flow to adequately backwash birm.  If you have 11 to 13 gallons per minute for 15 minutes and another 10 for backwash you can use birm.  May need to change orfice on backwash line

**Q: Will this work in tannin system**
A: Birm is not designed for tannin removal.

**Q: Is this a good replacement media for the Iron Zapper iron filter?**
A: The Birm Filter media is very effective in removing Iron from my Well Water and I would not refer to it as a short term Iron Zapper. On average ( with Backwashing ) I would say you can expect a good 5yrs of service and more ( up to 10 - 15yrs if you purge the system with a liquid Iron remover to loosen the accumulated muck from the Well covering the Birm and preventing it from neutralizing more Iron)

**Q: Is this used in place of resin for a softener, or is this axtually resin?**
A: No, this is not used in place of any other softener (Birm is NOT a softener). Birm is an iron remover (or what is called an iron removing media).  Resin is a term used to describe the build-up (residue deposits) in your system that accumulates over time and clogs it up. Backwashing of your system is the means of removing the accumulated resin.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Birm Filter Media (Removes Iron and Manganese from Well Water)
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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-10-03*