A water softener is used to remove hardness and iron in the water using salt as part of the ion exchange process.
Have you noticed white deposits on your fixtures in the bathroom or spots on your shower door? If you have, it’s hard water. From bathing to energy consumption using appliances, hard water affects everything. In fact, more than 85% of homes in the United States have hard water to some degree.
Have you ever wondered if you need a sediment pre-filter with your water softener? It all depends on the type of water entering your home. Homes on private wells are more likely to need a pre-filter with their water softener. Your best bet is to have your water tested by a local water professional. They […]
For many homes, soft water throughout the home is necessary. To get soft water, homes will use a water softener, which is considered an appliance. Much like any appliance, a water softener will require service work at some point. There becomes a point, roughly 20 years when a water softener needs replacing or reconditioning. Not […]
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 […]
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 […]
Would you rather have water that will make your skin feel soft and smooth or dry and itchy? Of course, most people would choose soft and smooth. But unfortunately, all do not experience the soft and silky feel because 85% of the water in the United States is hard water. Even when homes are supplied […]
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.
