It’s no secret that hard water in your taps can be a terrible nuisance; we bet you’ve heard friends or neighbors blame the hard water in the local area for metallic-tasting water or limescale on their faucets and fixtures. Hard water problems are widespread and impact most households. More importantly, there are plenty of…
What Hard Water is Doing to Your Skin
Do you sometimes feel that no matter what you do for your skin—cleanse regularly, exfoliate, moisturize, etc.—your skin simply doesn’t look its best? This could be for a reason that might have never occurred to you before: hard water. It turns out that over 85% of American households have hard water in their homes. Hard…
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Water Softeners
Water softeners are growing in popularity, but they still aren’t an appliance that’s found in every Pennsylvania or New Jersey home. As such, many homeowners are less familiar with water softeners than they are with other major home appliances. We want to help you best understand what a water softener can do for your home,…
How to Remove Limescale from your Pennsylvania or New Jersey Home
Limescale is a crusty, hard and white substance that builds up on your home’s plumbing fixtures and appliances due to regular contact with hard water. This unattractive substance can be a big eyesore and can make even new plumbing fixtures look dated and worn out. Today we’re going to talk about some home remedies for…
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 required. Today we’re going to talk about what a…
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 your home. As a dealer of water treatment…
Water Softener Salt: Does the Added Salt In Softened Water Pose Any Health Risks?
Installing a water softener is a great way to protect your plumbing system, eliminate limescale, and maximize the effectiveness of soaps and detergents, just to name a few of the great benefits. But because water softeners use salt in the softening process, there has been some misinformation passed around recently about whether or not it’s…
What is a Water Softener Bypass Valve and When Would You Want to Use It?
A water softener serves many different purposes, so there is rarely a time that you’d want to “turn it off.” But occasionally situations arise where your water softener is not necessary or you need to shut off your system. Since your water softener is attached to your home’s water supply, this might seem difficult to…
How Can Your Home’s Water Quality Affect Your Hair?
Your home’s water quality isn’t just about the water you use for drinking. When we shower, our bodies come into contact with a whole lot of tap water, which can have some surprising effects if you don’t have a water softener or filtration system. One noticeable issue with showering in unfiltered tap water is that…