We’re so used to turning on a faucet and getting water that it can be easy to forget that our tap water originally comes from a real water supply somewhere out in the world. And as it turns out, the conditions of that water supply at any given time of the year can affect the…
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…
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…
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…
What is the Connection between Drinking Water and Autism?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the amount of children who have been identified as being on the autism spectrum rose from 1 in every 150 children to 1 in every 68 children between 2000 and 2010. Although there are many theories as to why this is the case, one possible contributing…
Bottled Water Recalled for Possible E. coli Contamination
If you’ve been following the news last week, you may have come across some stories about a recall of 14 different brands of bottled water due to possible E. coli contamination. Thankfully, there have been no reports of consumers getting ill from drinking the water so far, but this story provides further evidence that bottled…
What Can Make Tap Water Corrosive and How Can You Fix the Problem?
Did you know that the quality of your home’s tap water can directly affect the lifespan of your home’s pipes and plumbing appliances? There are a number of different water quality issues that can cause all sorts of problems inside if your home’s pipes, leading to both clogging and water leaks. One such quality issue…
5 Great Benefits of Having Filtered Water in your North or South Carolina Home
When North and South Carolina homeowners install water filtration systems in their homes, they are often surprised to experience a number of unexpected benefits. The truth is that water filters can have a positive impact on everything from your health to your plumbing system and even your food! To prove our point, today we want…