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How Does Hard Water Build Up in Pipes and What Problems Does It Create?
One of the worst things about having hard water in your home is that it can wreak havoc on your plumbing system. That includes not only your water heater and plumbing fixtures, but your pipes as well. Today we’re going to talk about how hard water builds up in...
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Water Softeners
A water softener is an extremely beneficial appliance that can improve your home in a number of different ways. But if you aren't familiar with how water softeners work or what exactly they do, you probably have some questions to ask before choosing to install one in...
Can You Use Fridge Water Filters as Your Sole Source of Water Filtration at Home?
When you’re searching for a new refrigerator, you’ll come across a number of models that feature filtered water dispensers. These units contain an internal water filter that drinking water passes through before it is dispensed into your glass. But how...
Can a Water Softener Remove Iron from your Home’s Water?
The purpose of a water softener is to remove hardness minerals from your water in order to prevent the many issues associated with hard water. As a side effect of the water softening process, water softeners can also remove small traces of a few other contaminants,...
Do Water Softeners Reduce Water Pressure in Pennsylvania and New Jersey Homes?
When you install a water softener in your home, you are changing the way that water flows through your pipes. Instead of flowing directly to your taps, your water will first go through your water softener’s tank soon after it enters your home. Some homeowners...
Do You Need Both a Water Softener and a Water Filtration System in Your NJ or PA Home?
If you’re relatively new to the world of water treatment, you might not be clear about the differences between water filtration systems and water softeners. Both types of systems will improve the quality of your tap water, but they do so in different ways. So do you...
Does a Reverse Osmosis Filter Remove Bacteria From Tap Water?
There are many different types of water contaminants, and they can differ greatly both in their behavior and their size and shape. As a result, different methods of filtration are better at removing certain contaminants than others. Bacteria are a category of...
Does Your City Disinfect Water with Chloramine? Here’s Why You Should Consider Removing It
For many years, chlorine was the disinfectant that was most commonly used by water treatment plants to treat drinking water supplies. Chlorine is extremely effective at killing dangerous pathogens and other contaminants that could otherwise cause waterborne illnesses....
How Can a Water Sediment Filter Improve Water Quality and Protect your Treatment Systems?
A large majority of the contaminants that affect your home’s water quality are tiny and invisible to the human eye. Sediment, however, is one type of contaminant that is large enough to not only affect your health, but also clog up and damage your plumbing...
How Can Water Softener Resin Beds Go Bad and When Do They Need to be Replaced?
Water softeners do not require a whole lot of your attention. For the most part, they operate in the background while you enjoy the fruits of their labor. But under certain conditions, your water softener’s resin bed may stop working properly and a replacement will be...