When you’re used to living with clean, soft water, life is better. However, there are moments when you’re unsure you’re getting soft water, or your water softener is working correctly. You feel you can hear the water softener regenerate every so often, but you’re not getting or feeling soft water. Considering it’s an appliance, there […]
Have you ever cleaned your water softener brine tank? Unfortunately, the cleaning process is not thought about until there is an issue with your water. Depending on the water softener salt used, this needs to be done at a minimum once per year.
We’ve all let our salt tank run out of salt. It happens from time to time. For the most part, it’s okay. What happens to your water softener and water when you run out of salt? Does it ruin your water softener? What will my water be like?
When you soften water using a water softener, does the sodium level increase in my water? Is it safe to drink soft water? Will my water taste salty from using salt and a water softener? How much salt is added to my water using a water softener? These questions are presented to our staff when […]
Exposure to lead in drinking water has been an evolving topic with its heightened awareness. Many people know there are related health issues with lead, which causes concern. Lead in drinking water seldom occurs from dissolved rock as water travels through the earth’s crust, like other elements. Instead, it enters drinking water due to corrosion […]
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element within the earth, and when it comes in contact with water, it dissolves naturally into the water. It is found in deep bedrock formations and shallow glacial materials in Illinois. If not properly tested and resolved, arsenic can be harmful to the human body.
Have you ever turned on your faucet, and a rotten egg smell is so strong you have to plug your nose? It can happen. Known as hydrogen sulfide, it will make anyone not want to turn their faucet back on. Unfortunately, this gas is colorless, and the good news is we dissect this odor and […]
Water will dissolve anything it comes in contact with over time. It’s the universal solvent. Iron is the mineral that stains our clothes, toilet, shower, and bathtub. Even high amounts will turn our hair orange. Iron is not pleasant and does not clean up well. It can be one of the most troubling and unstable […]
If you are on city water, your water is treated with a disinfectant. It is common for municipalities to use chlorine, which is what homeowners will smell when they turn on their faucets. However, some cities are using chloramines. What are they? Why are they being used?
Have you ever turned on your bathtub, and the water is yellow? It looks gross. Your first thought is your water is rusty, but is it? Could it be tannin in the water? Tannins are not typical in our area, but there are specific pockets where tannins have been found.