Monthly Archives: January 2016

What is Iron Ocher

 or Iron Bacteria…. commonly known as iron ocher, iron algae, or as some basement waterproofing installers call it, red slime or the “red stuff”. Actually the problem is not really iron ocher. Iron bacteria are microorganisms that use iron ocher as a source of energy. Here’s what basically happens in simple terms: First, one type… Read more »