US Water Systems Flexx Oxi-Gen Aeration Iron and Sulfur Filter

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Chemical-free aeration iron and sulfur filter rated to 8 ppm iron, 10 ppm with ozone.

$2,230

SKU: 081-FX Category: Brand:

Usability

US Water Systems Flexx Oxi-Gen Aeration Iron and Sulfur Filter Review
Expert Score

The Oxi-Gen is the entry point in US Water's iron and sulfur range and the one with no running chemical cost, which over a decade is a substantial argument. Air injection oxidises iron and sulfide well within its rating, and coconut shell catalytic carbon is a better filtration medium than the manganese dioxide beds many competitors use. The company itself positions this as the good option in a good-better-best ladder, and the ceiling is the reason: at 8 ppm iron, or 10 with ozone, water carrying more than that needs peroxide injection instead. Aeration also struggles more than peroxide with dissolved rather than particulate sulfide. The warranty terms here are specific and unusually clear, ten years on the tank and seven on the valve, which is better disclosure than the blanket lifetime language used elsewhere in the catalogue.

Contaminant Reduction7.0
Certification Coverage3.0
Flow Rate8.0
Filter Life8.0
Build Quality8.0
Warranty & Support9.0
Ease of Installation6.0
Value8.0
PROS
  • No chemicals to buy, ever
  • Coconut shell catalytic carbon media
  • Specific published warranty: 10 years tank, 7 years valve
  • Bluetooth programming
  • Lowest running cost in the iron and sulfur range
  • Ozone upgrade raises the iron ceiling to 10 ppm
CONS
  • Iron ceiling of 8 ppm, or 10 ppm with ozone
  • Less effective on dissolved sulfide than peroxide injection
  • Requires a drain line and power for backwash
  • A well water analysis is essential to know whether it is sufficient
  • No system certification stated

An aeration iron and sulfur filter that draws air through a venturi to oxidise dissolved iron and hydrogen sulfide, then filters the precipitate through coconut shell catalytic carbon. No chemicals to buy. Rated to 8 ppm iron, or 10 ppm with the ozone option. Ten-year tank warranty, seven-year valve warranty, Bluetooth programming.

Social Scores

Social Score

Brand-level signal only. US Water Systems sells direct and is not carried on Amazon, and no individual system in this range has a third-party review pool of its own. The on-site star ratings are the manufacturer's own widget and are excluded. Scores below describe the company, not the specific product.

Reddit Score7.0

Brand-level. r/WaterTreatment and r/Plumbing threads discuss US Water Systems regularly and skew positive, with the recurring verdict that pricing runs above mass-market competitors but the phone support is knowledgeable and the equipment solves the problem. Owners of the Matrixx report it working well after self-installation. One thread notes the company's public star ratings are weaker than its forum reputation, and sizing advice in these threads frequently disputes the flow-rate figures marketed for a given tank diameter.

User Review Score8.0

Brand-level. Trustpilot rates the company 4.2 out of 5 across its review base, which converts to roughly 8. Positive reviews cluster on technical support and on systems resolving iron, sulfur and hardness complaints. Negative reviews cluster on shipping speed, refund processing, and a small number of leak reports on tank-type units. Yelp carries a smaller and more mixed pool with the same leak theme.

Additional information

Specification: US Water Systems Flexx Oxi-Gen Aeration Iron and Sulfur Filter

Water Filtration Specifications
Certifications

Not certified

Contaminant Removal

Hydrogen Sulfide, Iron, Manganese

Filter Lifespan / Capacity

Not published

Flow Rate / Water Pressure

Not published

Connection Size

1 in

Filtration Type

Catalytic Carbon, Oxidation

Housing Material

Composite

General Specifications
Warranty

10 Years

Dimensions

10" x 54" tank (150 model)

Weight

126 lb

Country of Origin

USA

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