Online Water Systems: Not all They Are Cracked Up To Be

We replace low-end water systems for a living.  Recently though, we have been replacing a lot of online and big box store water systems that were actually expensive for the homeowner to purchase. Online water companies like pelican, nuvo, Halo, and Aquasana have built a business out of making everyone’s water quality fit their narrow…

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Isn’t my fridge filter good enough?

  There are two common scenarios where we upgrade people’s drinking water from the fridge filter. The filter is not sufficient for the incoming water quality. There are many water sources for which a fridge filter is totally sufficient. If you just need to remove a little chlorine and get some better-tasting water, the fridge…

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4 Hard Water Laundry Issues and How To Deal With Them

Is Doing Laundry with Hard Water Ruining Your Clothes? Water is water and laundry is laundry, right? Put your clothes in the washing machine, dump in some detergent, press a few buttons and everything gets nice and clean. If only it were that simple. The truth is, the type of water you have in your…

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Is Hard Water Causing These 5 Housecleaning Headaches in Your Home?

When you have hard water like homeowners do in Reno, Sparks, Fernley and Dayton, NV, it can be difficult to keep your home sparkling clean. Hard water contains high levels of various minerals, including calcium and magnesium. As water runs over and through certain types of rock, it dissolves minerals, which remain in the water.…

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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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How much is Hard Water Costing You?

At Pure Water Systems of Nevada, on a daily basis, we are installing water conditioning equipment to protect our clients’ homes and health. We witness a lot of ruined appliances from hard water and iron stains. Through research and statistics, we compiled an actual cost-saving chart that shows the average homeowner will save $ 4,538…

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How Hard Water Ruins On-Demand Water Heaters

85% of US water is hard water, so you’re likely living in a neighborhood that receives hard water. Though you can drink this water, the excess of minerals can make it taste and smell unpleasant. Your body may also receive more minerals than it should, leading to unwanted health conditions. Plus, several other issues can…

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How and Why is HARD Water Costing you Big in Northern Nevada!   

Everyone in Northern Nevada knows they should probably have some type of water purification installed. Did you know that not having one is costing you money?    Reason # 1 Scale Buildup In Northern Nevada, Hard water scale buildup slowly covers everything it touches. Hard water has the same ingredients found in concrete.  This hardness…

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