How Hard Water Affects Your Appliances

How Hard Water Affects Your Appliances

Hard water may seem harmless, but it can cause extensive damage. The minerals that make water hard, such as calcium and magnesium, can cause mineral buildup and corrosion in your appliances, reducing their efficiency and life spans. Further, hard water can harm your skin and hair. Hard Water will void most appliance warranties. Fortunately, there…

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16 Benefits of Having a Bottleless Water Cooler in Your Office

16 Benefits of Having a Bottleless Water Cooler in Your Office

Have you ever experienced the frustration of running out of water at the office and no one wanting to replace the water jug? Or worse yet, being entirely out of fresh, clean water until the next delivery? With a bottleless water cooler, you won’t have those worries. Instead of relying on jugs, a bottleless water…

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Reno Water Quality Report

Reno Water Quality Report

Reno tap water may meet legal requirements, but legal federal requirements are not always as high as the personal standards you have for your family. Reno water contaminants like chlorine disinfection byproducts, arsenic, and hardness present health concerns as well as aesthetic issues for your body and your home. Investing in a quality water filtration…

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Does Reno, Nevada Have Hard Water?

Water hardness in Northern Nevada is high, making it necessary for many homeowners to invest in water softeners. Reno, Nevada’s city water can have hard water due to its water supply sources. As groundwater flows through rocks and soil, it collects mineral deposits that remain in the water through the water treatment process. These minerals…

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Elevated Levels of Arsenic and Other Metals Found in Nevada’s Private Wells

Study shows that many household wells need better drinking water treatment and monitoring   Outside of Nevada’s bustling cities, private wells are the primary source of drinking water, serving 182,000 people. Yet some of the tested private wells in Nevada are contaminated with levels of heavy metals that exceed federal, state or health-based guidelines, a new…

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PFOS/PFAS in Water: All You Need to Know

Over the years, experts have discovered several chemicals and elements in drinking water that are not healthy for humans. Unfortunately, the majority of these substances are man-made, and they include PFAS or PFOS. As researchers study the effects of these substances, their results show that PFAS can be toxic for humans. In the long-term, they…

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Best Salt For Your Softener?

We often get the question “What kind of salt do I need for my water system?” The answer varies depending on the incoming water quality and depending on the type of water system you have. Depending on your water quality, you may see benefits from certain salts that justify the additional cost while other options…

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How to Read a Water Test

If you live in Reno, NV and you’re on a private well, you’ve probably had your well tested for water quality. If not, click here for information on how to do so. If you just got your water test results back, you may be wondering what the heck all the numbers and acronyms mean. Don’t…

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