by nmarowitz | Feb 16, 2024 | Radon
Fitchburg, Mass. homeowners can be surprised when they discover they have radon in their well water. As radon in water is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, the need for a water test is all the more critical. Radon is a radioactive gas which comes from the natural...
by nmarowitz | Feb 16, 2024 | Water Softening
Water softener service is recommended annually in most cases, but there may be interim issues which can be diagnosed and remedied by the homeowner. To benefit from the maximum useful life of your equipment and assure proper functioning, consistent maintenance will...
by nmarowitz | Feb 15, 2024 | Water Quality
WATER TEST ON-SITE IN FITCHBURG On-site water testing can be performed for certain minerals and contaminants. Upon analysis, a determination can be made as to what type of system will work to remove unwanted contaminants. On-site testing can be performed for the...
by nmarowitz | Feb 15, 2024 | Water Softening
Water softening will greatly improve your water quality if you have higher levels of the hard water minerals magnesium & calcium, iron or manganese in your Ashby, Mass. water supply. Both particulate and dissolved forms of these common contaminants can be removed...
by nmarowitz | Feb 14, 2024 | Water Softening
Water softener service is recommended annually in most cases, but there may be interim issues which can be diagnosed and remedied by the homeowner. To benefit from the maximum useful life of your equipment and assure proper functioning, consistent maintenance will...
by nmarowitz | Feb 14, 2024 | Radon
Ashby, Mass. homeowners may be surprised if they discover they have radon in their well water. As radon in water is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, the need for a water test is all the more critical. Radon is a radioactive gas which comes from the natural decay...
by nmarowitz | Feb 7, 2024 | Rotten Egg Smell
Rotten egg smell in water is most likely caused by Hydrogen Sulfide in Ashby, Massachusetts and this region. Hydrogen sulfide is a colorless gas that can exist naturally in groundwater. Sulfur-reducing bacteria present in groundwater use sulfur as an energy source to...
by nmarowitz | Feb 7, 2024 | Arsenic
ARSENIC IN DRINKING WATER Approximately 20 percent of private wells in Massachusetts produce water that exhibit unhealthy levels of naturally occurring arsenic in drinking water. Well inspection and testing well water is the best way to make sure that your water is...
by nmarowitz | Feb 6, 2024 | Water Quality
WATER TEST ON-SITE IN ASHBY A water test on-site can be performed for certain minerals and contaminants. Upon analysis of the results, a determination can be made whether or not a water filtration or water softening system is necessary or desired to remove the...
by nmarowitz | Feb 6, 2024 | Water Filtration
Water filters come in different types and sizes to address various types of potential water quality issues experienced in Ashby, Mass. There are cartridge style water filters and whole house water filters which will be reviewed in the balance of this write-up....