New Year resolutions don’t always have to do with diet or exercise. Home improvements can sometimes suffice as being a great way to improve your life that benefits the entire household. Whether you have a home improvement wish list or repairs that need some attention, the New Year can be a great time to analyze […]
For most, bathing in soft water can be a relaxing experience. A long soak in a warm tub can be the perfect end to a stressful day, a way to relax your muscles after a tough workout or a method to warming up your body after being out in the cold. While essential oils, bath […]
The holidays are a fun time to spend with family and friends. However, you may not always feel like you look your best during this festive season. Along with the harsh winter weather, hard water may be the main contributor to your dry skin and dull hair. If you have been experiencing any of the […]
Christmas is almost here and you are probably starting to think about the turkey and all the fixings to go along with it. Making a delicious dinner is a lot less stressful when appliances in your home are in top working shape. No one needs a malfunctioning dishwasher with all those Christmas dishes to tackle. Hard water […]
When preparing food for the holidays, you want to impress family and friends with the best tasting dishes possible. If you’re like most Americans (over 80% of the population) who get their water from a municipal supply/city water, you may need more than good baking skills to serve up a good Bundt cake or homemade […]
With the holidays comes a large to-do list with entertaining plans, cooking, cleaning and shopping. Whether you have guests visiting your home or you’re the guest on the list, we have some easy ways to make your holidays a little brighter. If you don’t have a water softener, the task of installing one isn’t as […]
The hot days are coming to an end meaning chilly days are right around the corner. As the temperatures begin to drop outside, there’s a strong possibility of pipes freezing, so maintaining your appliances is critical. Water Softener Seasonal Maintenance Checklist 1. Check softener for any salt bridging 2. Clean the brine (salt) tank with […]
There is nothing like a long, leisurely soak in a luxurious hot bath to soothe away the stresses of the day – that is, until your bathroom slime (aka soap scum and scale) starts to take over your tub. Bathtubs, faucets and showers are magnets for mildew, soap scum, grime, scale, and stubborn stains. Hard […]
If your skin is feeling creepy and crawly as we move closer to Halloween, you’re not alone. Cold air can strip moisture from pores, making skin itchy and dry. Outside of what the climate does to skin, there is another source that’s contributing to dehydrated skin – hard water. Around 85 percent of America has […]
Orange may be the hot color for your pumpkins this season, but definitely not for your sink. It may surprise you that the causes of rust stains in your sink are preventable, the result of hard water and high levels of iron. Unfortunately, if you have hard water, you can expect to lose 30 percent […]
With a change of seasons ahead for most of us, fall is the perfect time to think about updates that you can tackle around your home. Inspecting your pipes and appliances is important to prevent key (and costly) issues from appearing. These updates are especially important if you have hard water. Hard water contributes to […]
The little black dress, or LBD, is a woman’s closet staple. Each year fashion forecasters try to oust it with the latest, greatest color, and your home may be trying to do the same. Only your home, or more specifically your home’s hard water, is gunning for gray as the new color. Hard water may […]
The decline in global water purity is worsening, with the United Nations flagging the issue as a major health concern. Among the organization’s statistics is the amount of industrial and agricultural waste that is discharged into the world’s water – two million tons of sewage. That is the equivalent of the weight of the entire […]
If you could save additional dollars each month, would you? The answer is probably a resounding “yes!” The source of that savings may surprise you. The money you can recoup may be going down the drain, thanks to your water pipes. In 85 percent of North America., hard water and its high mineral content cause […]
