If you follow current events in water quality, one contaminant that you’re sure to come across at some point is arsenic. Because this is such a growing concern, many homeowners are curious about where arsenic comes from and what effects it has on our bodies. So today we’re going to talk about the effects of…
How Does a Water Softener Regeneration Cycle Work?
A water softener’s regeneration cycle is one of the most important phases in the softening process. The way that that the regeneration cycle works depends on the model of water softener that you have installed, but they all follow the same general steps. Today we’re going to talk about why a water softener’s regeneration cycle…
pH Levels in Water: What They are and Why They Matter
Water quality is about more than just chemicals and contaminants. Your water’s pH levels, for example, can have a big effect on the safety of the water you use in your home. Today we’re going to talk about the effects of low and high pH levels in water and what you can do to neutralize…
Free Water Quality Testing for North and South Carolina Homes
The water in North and South Carolina can get contaminated in all kinds of ways. The type and severity of your home’s water contamination levels can depend on a number of different factors, which is why you should have your water tested in order to understand what’s in it. Today we’re going to talk about…
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…
How Do Algae Blooms Affect Drinking Water in Your Carolina Home?
Can a Water Softener Remove Iron from the Tap Water in your North or South Carolina Home?
Water softeners serve a specific purpose: they remove hardness minerals from your tap water. But as it turns out, the ion exchange process that's used by water softeners can also remove traces of a few other types of water contaminants, including iron. Today we're going to talk about whether or not a water softener alone…
How Do Shower Water Contaminants Affect Our Health and Our Homes?
Did you know that some water contaminants are more dangerous to our health when we breathe them in than they are when we drink them? This makes water quality an important issue not just for our drinking water, but also for the water that we use for showering. Today we’re going to talk about why…
How Clean, Filtered Water Can Help Encourage Weight Loss
There are many different diets out there, and people will offer all sorts of different (and often conflicting) advice about how to lose weight. But one thing that is common in almost any type of weight loss plan is the suggestion to drink more water. This isn’t always easy to do, but it becomes much…