If you or someone you know suffers from dermatitis, it can sometimes be difficult to uncover the cause. Although there are many possible things to blame, one possibility that often gets overlooked is your home’s water quality. Today we’re going to talk about how your home’s tap water might cause or worsen dermatitis and what…
How to Deal With Lead in Your Home’s Drinking Water
Although we now know that lead exposure can be detrimental to our health, there was a time that the health effects of lead were less known and the metal was used in many of our public and residential water systems. Because many of those systems are still used today, lead exposure in drinking water continues…
Ready for a Water Softener Replacement? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions Before Installing a New Unit
Is your water softener reaching the end of its life? If so, it’s time to start thinking about replacing it with a brand new system. And unlike people who are installing a water softener for the first time in their Carolina home, you have some unique insight into what you should look for in a…
A Broken City Water Pipe Could Lead to Serious Water Quality Issues at Home
One of the biggest water quality issues that we face in the United States is the fact that our water infrastructure is extremely old. In many parts of the country, the pipes that are currently delivering water to homes have been in use for over a century. Many of these pipes are reaching their breaking…
Are Tap Water Minerals Beneficial to Your Health and is it Safe to remove them?
In order to maximize your health, it’s important to get your recommended doses of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. When it comes to minerals, many people believe that you can get a large portion of your daily intake by drinking a lot of water. This can make some people weary of installing water softeners or…
Water Softener Salt: Busting Common Misconceptions about Drinking Softened Water
One of the biggest misconceptions about water softeners is that the sodium that they add to your water can affect your health. But given the small amount of sodium that softened water actually contains, is it really anything to worry about? Today we’re going to talk about how water softeners use salt and why it…
Is Filtered Water Helpful for Colds and Flus?
One of the top reasons why homeowners choose to install residential water filtration systems is to protect the health of their families. Since filtering your water can decrease your risk of developing serious and chronic illnesses, you might also think that drinking filtered water could help out with run-of-the-mill colds and flus. But is…
What Are the Effects of Tannins in Tap Water?
Tannins are a form of decayed organic matter (primarily from vegetation) that dissolve into water. They are commonly found in lakes and rivers, as well as in swampy or marshy areas. Today we’re going to talk about how tannins can get into your home’s tap water, the symptoms of water with high levels of tannins…
How Does Chlorine Impact the Effectiveness of a Water Softener in Your North or South Carolina Home?
Water softeners rely on resin beads to remove hardness minerals from your water. As a result, the effectiveness of your water softener depends largely on the condition of those beads. Unfortunately, water that’s high in chlorine can damage resin beads and greatly reduce the ability of your water softener to work properly. Today we’re going…