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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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 …
Is It Better to Rent or Buy a Water Softener? 5 Rental Companies Compared Read More »
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 …
Do Water Softeners Reduce Pressure? (4 Potential Causes) Read More »
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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So you have decided to get yourself a water softener! You are looking all over the internet, but very soon, you found out that selecting a softener is not as straightforward as you have thought. So, what size water softener do I need? You end up asking yourself after reading everything about grains, resins, salt, …
What Size Water Softener Do I Need? (Simple Calculator) Read More »
Conspiracy theorists have long spun stories about how the government is introducing things into the water system for malicious intent. Based on their theories, it’s to ‘control the masses’ and to ‘keep us weak and dumb, so we don’t overthrow the government.’ If you’re like me… then you’d think these ideas are a bit too …
Does Reverse Osmosis Remove Fluoride, Chlorine and Lead? Read More »
Some of you have reached out to me with the issue that their water has greenish shade. Now, there are just two things that can cause it, bacteria or copper. I will definitely get back to the bacteria in the future, but in today’s article, I will talk about how to remove copper from drinking …
