Have you ever noticed your glassware looks like it has scratches all over? It’s part of a process called etching. Etching is caused by pre-rinsing glasses too often, using extremely hot water in the dishwasher, or using too much detergent with soft water. Etching erodes the surface of the glassware, causing tiny little pits or […]
Have you ever seen a pink substance in your bathroom toilet, shower, or tile? Don’t be alarmed; you’re not alone, as many homeowners experience this. Many homeowners think the pink slime is iron in the water. Instead, it’s an airborne bacteria, Serratia marcescens, not harmful to humans or pets. This bacteria grows in wet areas, […]
Did you know 85% of the homes in the United States are affected by hard water? Even homes supplied with city water deal with hard water. A simple appliance, a water softener, will rid hard water in your home. Having a water softener in your home provides many benefits, but do you know how the […]
Hard Water in Your Home Hard water in the home is hard on you and your appliances. Hard water leaves your skin dry and your hair brittle, but it also leaves a film on the shower door and rings in the toilet and bathtub. Hard water creates more work for you as a homeowner and […]
It’s the middle of the night, and you hear water running in the basement. You walk downstairs and find water on the floor. It’s coming from the water treatment equipment. Aaaah! Now what? Who do you call? What do you do? The simple solution- bypass the water treatment equipment.
How full should I fill my salt tank? Since salt is an essential variable in soft water, our employees are often asked, “How much salt should I put in my salt tank when filling it?”
Choosing which water softener salt can be challenging since there are many choices. Which salt is best for your water softener? We dissect the options and give you helpful information the next time you purchase salt for your water softener.
The water in your home doesn’t feel soft. The water softener sounds like it’s making soft water and the salt tank is full of salt, but the water doesn’t seem or feel right. After weeks the salt in your salt tank hasn’t moved any closer to the bottom. The effects of hard water are present […]
Water, we take it for granted. It seems to be an abundant resource, yet we waste it, pollute it and let it run down the drain. Every home takes for granted that when a faucet is turned on, that faucet will supply an unlimited amount of water. Yet, less than three percent of accessible freshwater […]
Did you know the average American will consume only one percent of the water that enters the home each day? It sure doesn’t seem like a lot of water, but it’s one gallon. As a result, high-quality drinking water has become an integral part of everyday life. Many homes already use a filtration system, including carafe filters, […]