Understanding Turnkey Iron Filtration Systems: Features, Controls, & PLC Integration

When selecting an iron filtration system for your operation, simplicity, reliability, and efficiency are key. At the heart of any good system lies its controls — and understanding which ones are essential (and which are optional) can save both time and money.

What Controls Are Actually Necessary?

Let’s start with the essentials. The primary and often only required control for most standard filtration systems is backwash control. This process ensures that your filters remain clean and functional over time by periodically reversing the flow to flush out trapped iron particles and other debris.

Our systems come fully operational with an Everfilt® control panel, designed specifically to monitor and control this backwash timing and sequence. This control panel ensures consistent performance right out of the box with minimal setup.

For many customers, that’s all that’s needed. However, for more complex applications—such as integration into a large plant operation or supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA)—additional sensors, feedback signals, and custom integration options are available.

Optional Control Features for Advanced Integration

For facilities integrating the filtration system into a larger Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) platform, our systems can be easily modified to provide:

• Start/stop control via a level sensor in your feed tank (using a simple normally open or normally closed relay)

• Open/close valve signals

• Fail-safe signals

• Tank-specific pressure inputs

  
  

These features are not necessary for standard operation but are ideal for automation-heavy environments where remote monitoring and control are critical.

If these options are not needed, our standard control package is more than sufficient and keeps your system simple and cost-effective.

Turnkey Means Turnkey

As the quotes for your systems are being finalized, remember: you’re getting a complete turnkey solution. That means no missing pieces, no extra purchases, and no surprises. Each system will arrive ready to operate with everything you need.

You’ll only need to connect your feed tank to the pump inlet, your filter outlet to your clean water tank, hook the unit to your PLC (if needed), and provide 120V power to the controls and chemical injection pump.

Power Requirements

To keep things simple and compatible with most facility setups, incoming power requirements for our systems are:

• 120V AC for both control panel and chemical injection pump

  
  

This standard voltage makes installation straightforward without the need for complex electrical setups or additional transformers.

Whether you're running a small-scale operation or integrating into a larger plant-wide system, the key is to identify what you need. In most cases, our standard control system is ready to go. But if you need something more advanced, we offer scalable options without overcomplicating your system.

Our goal is to provide reliable, hassle-free solutions that let you focus on what matters most — clean, iron-free water.

Have questions about what’s right for your project? Reach out to us for guidance or a custom quote tailored to your specific application.