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…
My Tap Water Smells like Rotten Eggs! Why is This Happening and What Can I Do To Stop It?
Although there are many health-related reasons to filter your water, one of the top reasons that homeowners begin to consider residential water treatment systems is because of offensive tastes and smells coming from their tap water. And if your water begins to smell like rotten eggs, you will most certainly want to do something to…
Choosing the Best Water Filtration System for your Home
There are many different types of water filtration systems on the market, and it can be difficult to decide which one is right for your home in North or South Carolina. In order to help you through the process, today we’re going to talk about some of the most important things to think about when…
What Effects Does Water Quality Have on Your Home’s Pipes?
The quality of your home’s water can certainly affect your body’s health, but it can also affect the condition of something else in your home: your pipes. Although some water contaminants can flow through your pipes without harming them, others can cause severe corrosion and clogging. Today we’re going to talk about the effects water…
Water Softener vs. Water Filter: What’s the Difference Between the Two?
In general, water treatment systems can be broken down into two basic categories: water softeners and water filters. The type that’s right for you will depend entirely on what’s in your water and what you want to get out of the system(s) you install. Today we’re going to talk about the differences of a water…
What is the “White Stuff” in My Drinking Water?
When you fill up a glass of water, do you notice white flaky particles floating around? This is certainly not appealing, and you’re probably wondering where those particles come from and what you can do to get rid of them. So today we’re going to talk about the “white stuff” that sometimes appears in tap…
Are Chemicals in Bottled Water Affecting Your Health?
Bottled water companies like to spread the message that bottled water is a safer alternative to municipal tap water. But is that really the case? According to recent studies, there are thousands of chemicals that are found in bottled water, and many of them can lead to serious health effects. Today we’re going to talk…
Is There a Connection Between Tap Water Quality and Autism?
For the past few decades, the amount of children who have been diagnosed with autism has risen dramatically. Between 2000 and 2010 alone, the prevalence of the developmental disorder rose from 1 in every 150 children to 1 in every 68 children. According to some scientists, one of the contributing factors to this increase is…
What are the Effects of Chlorine in our Drinking Water?
Chlorine has been used as a disinfectant by water treatment plants for a long time, but there has been a growing concern in recent years about the consequences of consuming the chemical and its byproducts. Today we’re going to talk about the health effects of chlorine in our drinking water and what you can do…