08/14/2021
Iron Eating Bacteria
A naturally occurring substance found from time to time in the soil due to high iron (ferrous) content. Iron bacteria is harmless to you and your pets, but it can smell similar to rotten vegetables or swamp water. It looks like brownish, orange slime coating everything it comes in contact with and leaves a rust-like residue when cleaned up.
Iron bacteria derives the energy they need to live and multiply by oxidizing dissolved iron. The resulting iron oxide is insoluble, and is a brown, jelly-like slime that will stain plumbing fixtures, clothing or utensils washed with the water carrying it."
To remove the bacteria, use a product called Iron Out. Iron Out is a powdered product that you mix with warm water to make a solution and it chemically changes the iron bacteria into a clear, soluble state that easily rinses away, no scrubbing needed. You basically pour this solution along the French drain opening and into the sump pit to help eat away the bacteria.
As always, if you would prefer to have the Gurus do this for you, just give us a call.