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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...
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What is a Water Softener Bypass Valve?
Water softeners provide a perfect solution to the problems posed by having hard water in your home. But what if something goes wrong with your water softener or you need to use a lot of water for...
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My Tap Water Smells like Rotten Eggs! Why is This Happening and What Can I Do...
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...
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How Does Hard Water Build Up in Pipes and What Problems Does It Create?
One of the worst things about having hard water in your home is that it can wreak havoc on your plumbing system. That includes not only your water heater and plumbing fixtures, but your pipes as well....
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Trihalomethanes: What Are Their Health Effects and How Are They Produced in...
Here in the United States, we have been adding chlorine to our water supplies since the early 1900’s. Although chlorine disinfection was a great step forward in ensuring the safety of our public water...
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How Does Contaminated Drinking Water Affect People With Weakened Immune Systems?
Everybody’s body reacts differently to the things that we consume. You can see this in everything from food allergies to the varying reactions that people have to certain medications. And the way that...
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How to Buy a Water Softener: 6 Things to Look For
So you’ve finally decided that you’re tired of your home’s hard water and you’re ready to install a water softener. But you’ve never bought a water softener before, and you’re not sure what you’re even...
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How to Remove Limescale from Your Plumbing Fixtures and Appliances
One of the biggest problems with hard water is that it causes limescale to build up on your plumbing fixtures and appliances. Not only is this unsightly, but it can also clog up appliances like your...
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Why Does My Tap Water Have a Metallic Taste? Answers for Homeowners in the...
As a dealer of residential water treatment systems in North and South Carolina, we are often approached by homeowners who have specific complaints about their tap water. One common complaint that...
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Is Bacteria Lurking in Your Tap Water? Important Info for Homeowners in the...
Often times, the most we worry about bacteria is when we wash our hands after using the bathroom or handling something like raw meat. But did you know that we can also be exposed to bacteria when using...
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How Does Chlorine Impact the Effectiveness of a Water Softener in Your North...
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,...
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What is Ozone Water Treatment? Information for North and South Carolina...
There are many different techniques available for removing contaminants from your home’s tap water. One of the most effective of those techniques, especially when used in conjunction with other types...
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What Does High Quality Drinking Water Look Like and How Can You Get It In...
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...
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Why is Filtered Water Better for Anti-Aging Effects than Unfiltered Water?
Water is one of our bodies’ most essential nutrients. Not only does drinking a lot of water keep us healthy in the present, but it also helps us age gracefully and prevents many common ailments in the...
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Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOC’s) in Tap Water: Where They Come From and How...
Whereas some water contaminants are known simply by their names (iron, arsenic, lead, sulfur, etc.), others are known by the group of related contaminants that they are a part of. Volatile Organic...
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How Does the Weather Affect Water Quality in Your Carolina Home?
There are many different factors that influence the types and amounts of contaminants that show up in your home’s tap water. Some of those factors include where your water comes from, how close your...
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What are Hard Water’s Effects on Soaps and Detergents in Your Carolina Home?
If you look into the effects of hard water in your home, one thing that you’ll almost always see mentioned is the fact that soaps and detergents do not work well with hard water. That’s why your body...
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How Can a Water Treatment System Help With Your New Year’s Resolutions?
It’s the beginning of another year, which means many people are getting started on their New Year’s resolutions. Did you make a promise to live healthier, save money or improve your home this year? If...
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How Does Limescale Form in Your Carolina Home and How Does a Water Softener...
Limescale is one of the most annoying and destructive byproducts of having hard water at home. The white and chalky substance is not only ugly when it builds up on your plumbing fixtures, but it can...
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What are the Symptoms of Iron Contamination in Tap Water in North and South...
Iron contamination is one of the most pervasive water quality problems in North and South Carolina homes, especially homes that get their water from a private well. Although the mineral does not...
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