We live in a beautiful part of the country but sometimes the water we use is not the prettiest.
The chart below lists typical whole house water quality problems and indicates which equipment effectively corrects any problems you may have in your home.
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Water Quality Problems |
Symptoms |
Recommended Equipment |
|---|---|---|
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Hardness |
Mineral deposits on dishes and glassware; stiff, dingy laundry; high soap usage and need for fabric softeners; dry, itchy skin and scalp; unmanageable hair; extra work to remove soap curd on bathtubs and shower stalls; high energy costs due to scale build-up in pipes and on appliances. |
Water Softener. |
|
Chlorine, foul Chlorine taste |
Chlorine taste; foul odors; damage to hair; itchy skin. |
Backwashing filter using activated carbon. |
|
Iron & Manganese |
Unpleasant metallic tastes; rust particles; staining on plumbing fixtures; red water; odors. |
Iron filter. |
|
Turbidity |
Cloudy water; sediment, sand, silt and rust particles. |
Media filter |
|
Acidic Water (low pH) |
Green stains on bathroom sinks and other porcelain surfaces; blue green water (Acidic water may cause corrosion of pipes & plumbing fixtures) |
Acid neutralizer using Calcite |
|
Tannin |
Brownish, tea-colored water; musty odors |
Tannin filter |
|
Arsenic |
A naturally occurring element found in ground water, Arsenic is a carcinogen at high concentrations, and the EPA reports Arsenic may cause adverse health effects in low concentrations. Testing for Arsenic is highly recommended. |
Arsenic Reduction System |
Our filtration services include all aspects of water treatment, everything from small cartridge filters to complex multi pass systems.
The beginning of any water filtration is a good onsite analysis of the chemistry of the water and plumbing layout.
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