by nmarowitz | Jan 2, 2025 | General Water Quality Topics
High Magnesium & Calcium = Hard Water High levels of dissolved calcium and magnesium makes cleaning clothing more difficult. It can also create streaking on dishes and glasses, scaling on faucets and shower heads. Additionally, it can make cleaning your hair... by nmarowitz | Dec 20, 2024 | General Water Quality Topics
Winter on the East Coast can be tough on your home’s well water system. You might be concerned about your well freezing or contamination from melting snow. If you’re like many families who depend on well water, knowing what to watch for during cold weather... by nmarowitz | Dec 5, 2024 | General Water Quality Topics
WHAT ARE TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS? The measurement, “total dissolved solids” (TDS), refers to the total amount of all inorganic and organic substances in water. This includes minerals, salts, metals, cations or anions within a volume of water. TDS concentrations are... by nmarowitz | Dec 13, 2017 | General Water Quality Topics, Water Softening
Water softener service is normally recommended annually to ensure proper operation and to maximize the useful life of your equipment. Also, this will provide consistent softened or conditioned water to your home. Meanwhile, it is possible to have interim operational... by nmarowitz | Jul 27, 2016 | General Water Quality Topics
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SALT FREE “WATER SOFTENERS” Several companies have begun promoting a Salt Free Water Softener. The claim is these systems change the physical properties of hardness minerals (calcium and magnesium) by turning them into tiny... 