If you follow our blog you have heard us talk about the negative effects of hard water on your plumbing, appliances, and budget, so it might surprise you that there are some reasons to be grateful for hard water. Often we overlook the health benefits of hard water minerals and the environmental impact of most water softeners, but today, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’re going to help you be thankful for how hard your water is. Hard Water… Read more

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

If you’re looking for hard water solutions or just learning more about your local water laws, you may be surprised to learn that some places have banned salt-based softeners! California law allows cities to ban them, Massachusetts and Texas have laws prohibiting the byproducts of salt systems from going untreated, and Scottsdale, Arizona has banned salt systems outright. There are a scattering of other cities that have banned salt syst… Read more