Water softeners, a god-sent device for your skin and your pipes, are essential for a comfortable home in a hard water area. After all, limescale is an unsightly and unnecessary ‘defect’ of the piping system. Imagine that limescale buildup that you see on someone’s bathtub coating your skin. Hard water, having magnesium and calcium, negates …
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People love water softeners because they remove minerals from the water that build up on pipes and fixtures. Softer water is also better for washing laundry because detergents are more effective when there are fewer minerals in the water. Hard water is also harsh on skin and hair. For all these reasons and more, water …
If you have been looking for the softener, then you have definitely come across the term conditioner, salt-free softener or descaler. The truth is that although both are designed to address the same aspect of hard water, they are very different. Further down, I will explain the difference between water conditioner and softener and dot …
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A lot of households face the problem of the low water pressure. Generally, such issue affects people that use the well as the water source but it’s not the rule, and people that are supplied by the city can face it as well. I will answer the question right at the beginning and save you …
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I have received an email from one of my readers asking for advice. In particular, he was on edge and couldn’t decide on how he should acquire a water softener. He wanted to know if it’s better to rent or buy a water softener? If you are renting the property and looking for a stress-free …
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Reverse osmosis (RO) is a water purification process that uses a partially permeable membrane to remove toxins, bacteria, ions, chemicals, and larger particles like sediment from drinking water. The end result of the process is supposed to be pure water because smaller particles like hydrogen and oxygen (H20) pass through. Despite that claim, many people …
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While water is vital to life, many of the contaminants in it are not! A list published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States has shown that tap water can contain pesticides, bacteria, birth control pills, antidepressants, viruses, and even radioactive contaminants like plutonium. Reverse osmosis (RO) has become popular in recent years …
The high cost of purchasing and installing a water softener system can bring many benefits to your pipes, fixtures, and appliances. But do softeners reduce pressure or what are the likely cause of the issue? Softeners use resin-based filters that catch sediment and minerals like calcium and magnesium. Normally water softener systems should not affect …
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Lead has been a huge topic over the last few years, and a lot has been discussed. We are all familiar with the disastrous impact that lead has made on Flint, Newark, and other regions. But behind all the noise about how lousy lead is, we have forgotten to ask ourselves the most important question: …
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If you are reading this article, chances are that you think your softener is making the water too soft. You probably have a question in mind: What should my water softener hardness be set at? Here is a brief summary in case you are in a rush: Your water hardness should be set up based …
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