Do I Need a Water Softener? Six Signs that It’s Time to Invest
If your home is connected to a well, chances are that you have hard water thanks to higher mineral deposits like calcium and magnesium. Hard water can wear on everything from your skin and hair to your clothing, appliances and even your plumbing. However, installing a water softener, which removes these minerals, can help reverse…
When Well Water Gets Weird: Answers to Common Concerns
What happens when your well water gets, well, weird? From foamy to cloudy to discolored, changes in your well water’s appearance certainly be a cause for concern among homeowners. Here’s a list of some of the most common well water oddities, and what you can do to fix them. What’s Weird: Foamy Water. When your…
Well Water Maintenance: Six Things You Should Do This Autumn
If your home is connected to well water, you probably know that there are several things you should be checking for throughout the year. With winter fast approaching, there are definitely a few items you should add to your list before the cold weather really sets in. Here are six key well water maintenance tips…
Why is My Well Water Pressure Low? Five Things to Check
It’s a Monday morning and you forgot to set your alarm before work—you’re late! You scoot into the bathroom for a quick shower, turn the water on… and there’s only a trickle… at this rate, it’ll take forever to rinse the soap off. Now you’re really running late and racking your brain to determine what…
Top Well Water Concerns for Homeowners—and What to Do About Them
While well water boasts a host of benefits, there are also certain specific concerns that homeowners are consistently trying to solve. Here, we take a closer look at four of the biggest well water issues, and what you can do about them. The Problem: Hard Water Whether your house is connected to well water or…
What you Need to Know About High Alkalinity in Your Well Water
Like all water, well water can take on many forms. Depending on your location, the alkalinity of your well water can drastically vary, and will even vary from well to well. And similarly, the opinions that people have of alkalinity, vary vastly. What is Alkalinity? The alkalinity of your water is really just the…