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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Carson City School BBQ Drinking Water

Carson City School District Goes Bottle free The Carson City School District has made it a priority to eliminate bottled water from all of its schools. They have replaced the old standard drinking water fountains with new Elkay fountains that have a bottle filler on top so that students can bring their own reusable bottles…

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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 Do You Know When Your Water Softener Needs To Be Replaced?

How Do You Know When Your Water Softener Needs To Be Replaced?

Common Signs Your Water Softener Isn’t Working Properly There are several sure-signs that your home’s water softener isn’t producing the quality of water you’d expect. Yet, noticing these signs may not mean your water softener needs to be replaced. It could mean your softener simply needs servicing. There might be a certain component that can…

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Soft or Slimy Water? What is Soft Water?

SQUEAKY CLEAN SKIN AND HARD WATER | EXPOSING THE DIRTY TRUTH Most of Northern Nevada residents deal with hard water. It is ruining your faucets, bathtubs, glass shower doors, silverware, wine glasses, etc. Brand new, beautiful homes in Reno, Dayton, Fernley, Fallon, Carson City, and even in Gardnerville are being tainted by those pesky white…

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Does a Water Softener Remove Iron From Well Water?

High iron water is a frustrating problem for homeowners with wells. From the ugly stains and discolored tap water to nasty iron bacteria in the toilet tank, iron is one of the most common complaints our water treatment experts around the country are asked to fix. Many of these homes already have a water softener.…

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Private Well UV Disinfection

When is the last time you tested your well for bacteria? Testing: Municipal supplies test their water for harmful bacterias regularly.  Some municipalities will test several times in one day from one source or another.  Customers pay for these tests when they pay their water bills as part of the service. Private well owners do…

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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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