Water softeners are filled with thousands of tiny beads that do the work of softening your tap water. It is on these beads that the ion exchange process takes place and hardness minerals are removed from your water. All of these beads together form a water softener’s resin bed, which is a component that can…
How Does Water Quality Affect the Home Brewing Process?
The popularity of craft beer has risen dramatically in recent years, and with it has grown the interest in home brewing. If you have ever seen someone brew beer at home, you likely know that it’s as much a science as it is an art. Even the slightest alteration to the brewing process can have…
Where Does Tap Water Get Its Distinct Taste?
Water is supposed to be a flavorless drink. So when homeowners in North and South Carolina notice that their tap water has a distinct taste, they can become confused and concerned. We here at North Carolina Water Consultants want to help you understand why your water tastes the way it does, so today we’re going…
Is a Whole House Water Filtration System Right for Me? 4 Situations When the Answer is “Yes!”
There are many different ways that you can filter the water in your home. Your options range from rudimentary solutions like a water pitcher filter to highly advanced solutions like a whole house filtration system. If you’ve never had an advanced filtration system installed in your home, you might be wondering, “Is a whole house…
Why is Chloramine in Drinking Water and What Are It’s Health Effects?
Have you ever heard of chloramine? Although it’s not the most commonly known chemical, it’s added to the water in 1 in 5 homes in America! Given how prevalent this chemical is, many North and South Carolina will likely be curious about why it’s in their water and whether or not it is safe to…
Why is My Tap Water Yellow?
There’s nothing quite as unpleasant as a glass of water that is anything but crystal clear. But when many homeowners in the Carolinas turn on their taps, the water that comes out has a yellow tint. This leads to the obvious question, “Why is my tap water yellow?” Today we’re going to explain why your…
Chemicals in Bottled Water: Where Do they Come From and What Are Their Effects?
The more we learn about bottled water, the more we realize that it is not as safe of an alternative to tap water as people used to think. One of the biggest issues with bottled water is the amount of chemicals that it contains. Today we’re going to talk about how chemicals get into bottled…
What Does High Quality Drinking Water Look Like and How Can You Get It In Your North or South Carolina Home?
Drinking a lot of water seems to be the answer to many common ailments, and it’s also the advice that many people hear when they are looking for ways to live a healthier lifestyle. But if your home has poor water quality, it can be hard to drink enough water and you could actually end…
Water Softener Efficiency: How Choosing the Right Unit Can Improve Your Home’s Efficiency Levels
Any time that you install a major new appliance in your home, you might be worried about increasing your home’s energy consumption. However, this thought shouldn’t prevent you from experiencing the many benefits of installing a water softener in your home. Today we’re going to talk about how choosing a high-efficiency water softener like the…