Posted by Tait Washburn on 26th Jul 2021
The vast majority of American homes suffer with hard water, about 85% of us. We’ve talked about
what hard water is on this blog before, and you’ve probably heard that you need a water softener, but why?
The simple answer is that it will save you money in the long run to install a water softener because hard water symptoms can cost you in some less than obvious ways. Hard water will reduce the lifespan and efficiency of your water-based applia… Read more
Posted by Tait Washburn on 27th May 2021
If you’ve been seeing symptoms of
hard water around your home, white buildup on the fixtures or decreased water pressure are common, you really should consider buying a whole home water softener. Similarly, if your old water softener is starting to fail or is being banned in your state you are probably in the market for a new one. But that will take some serious consideration, mostly how much will it cost?
You may think that the cost of a… Read more
Posted by Tait Washburn on 7th Apr 2021
Whether it’s a patch of tomatoes, a potted plant in the living room, or a window box of flowers, you can put a lot of work and get a lot of joy out of tending to a little bit of nature all your own. But anyone with hard water issues ought to carefully consider how softening that hard water might affect your plants. The most common water softener systems use salt pellets and a process called ion exchange to soften water, but this process can ha… Read more
