Water Quality Problems
There are many different water quality problems that people face. We’ve outlined the most common problems below to help guide you on your way to better water. In fact, fixing your water is really just a simple 2-step process:
Step One: Identify the water problems impacting your family’s health and home.
Step Two: Select the best water treatment system to help fix your water!
HARD WATER
Hard water comes from dissolved minerals in your home’s water. Calcium and magnesium are well known for the damaging scale they leave behind. This hard water scale causes costly damage to water heaters, dishwashers, washing machines and ice makers. It can even reduce water flow throughout your home. Hard water also increases energy usage in your water heater by up to 48%!
Best Solution for Hard Water:
RUST STAINS
Rust stains are usually orange or reddish in color. This staining is caused by iron, which is most common in well water systems. Even some city water supplies contain enough iron to cause stains.
Rust stains are typically found inside the home around sinks, tub drains, and toilets, and outside from irrigation.
Best Solution for Rust Stains:
CHLORINE & TOXINS
Many city water supplies have a bleach-like taste from disinfectants like chlorine and chloramines. Chlorine and chloramines can also create dangerous compounds known as disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Research links DBPs to cancer, as well as reproductive and developmental problems.
There are over 80,000 potential contaminants like herbicides, pesticides, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Many of these can be absorbed through skin making a whole house filter a good choice.