Water Softeners

Hard water in our homes can be quite problematic. Right from reacting with cleaning products, causing soap buildups, to degrading your home’s plumbing systems and other appliances, it’s a mess when not corrected. Luckily with water softeners, all these problems can be a thing of the past.  But, what if you are dealing with well water? Is the water softener for well water similar to that used in softening municipal water?  And if not, how do the prices compare?  Whether for municipal or well water, what matters is the mineral content in that water. So, the type and cost of …

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Almost always, the water we consume in our homes comes from underground sources (rivers, streams, and aquifers). This means that this water flows or sits on rocks containing various minerals, elements, and other contaminants. Most of these elements dissolve in this water and may find their way to our taps. While water purification gets rid of most of the harmful contaminants, it’s never 100% effective. Several minerals or metals, such as calcium and magnesium compounds (carbonates, sulfates, and bicarbonates), are not eliminated. Water containing such elements is known as hard water. Hard water can cause various problems in your household …

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Maricopa, AZ’s water hardness is not a secret. If you’ve ever heard anyone talk about water hardness or mention a hard water problem but don’t know what it is exactly, this is a subject that is worth taking some time to educate yourself on.  When you hear about hard water problems it sounds like it’s bad for you. In reality, water hardness does not lead to health effects. It rather points to an undesirable aesthetic quality.  What Is Water Hardness? Water hardness indicates how hard water is. Now you’re probably thinking, isn’t water soft? What is meant by hardness is …

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Is it safe to drink the water in Phoenix? If so, how hard is the water in Phoenix? Is there anything you can do to improve your water quality? Read on. We have the answers. Phoenix is home to more than 1.5 million people who trust the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality—the body charged with ensuring that the residents are supplied with clean and high-quality water. First, you need to acknowledge that the water here in Phoenix is predominantly hard. In fact, we can say we have a critical hard water problem. Arizona receives about 8 mm of rainfall per …

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