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How to Test for Hard Water
Reliable Testing for a Balanced HomeHow to Test Water Hardness is a question many homeowners face as they strive for a harmonious home environment. Water hardness plays a crucial role in our daily lives, affecting everything from the taste of our morning coffee to the...
How To Get Rid of Hard Water Stains
Understanding Hard Water and Its EffectsHard water is a common concern, impacting over 80% of American households. It is characterized by high levels of dissolved minerals, primarily calcium and magnesium. These excess minerals in your water can lead to frustrating...
What Size Water Softener Do I Need?
As a homeowner, you may have noticed chalky deposits on your dishes, soap not lathering properly, or experiencing dry skin after showers—these are common signs of hard water. You may even already know that you have hard water and are just wondering, "What size water...
How to Make Alkaline Water
A Guide to Alkaline Water: Benefits, DIY Methods, and the Best Way to Get It In recent years, alkaline water has surged in popularity, with claims ranging from improved hydration to enhanced detoxification. But what exactly is alkaline water, why are so many people...
What Is TDS in Water?
At we understand our community’s desire to understand more about water quality. In the water treatment industry, terms like total dissolved solids can be mentioned by water technicians, but they aren't always explained thoroughly. It may have left you...
Decoding PFAS, PFOS, and PFOA: What You Need to Know
In recent years, concerns about water contamination have increasingly centered around a group of chemicals known as PFAS, PFOS, and PFOA. These substances, collectively called per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are often called "forever chemicals" because...
How Much Water To Drink A Day?
How much water should you drink every day? Depending on who you are, what the weather is like, and how active you are, your fluid intake will be different.What is Water's Role in the Body?Having an adequate daily fluid intake has many health benefits. According to the...
How Does a Water Softener Work
Water quality is a growing conversation in many households. Hard water and water softeners can often find their way into those conversations. With so much information about water softeners, some true and some not, homeowners can be left with many questions. What makes...
Choosing the Right Water Filter: Under Sink vs. Water Pitcher Filters
We all know that water quality is becoming a growing concern. At we understand that identifying common contaminants in our tap water and taking action to filter them out is a vital step in protecting the health of our families.We've been serving the...
Finding Water Testing Near You
Life depends on water. If you’ve ever typed “water testing near me” into a search engine, you likely know the importance of clean, safe, high-quality drinking water. Did you know that the quality of water can affect more than your health? It can also affect your home....