Published November 23, 2020 by Julia Weaver, Redfin https://www.redfin.com/blog/author/julia-weaver/ If you’re moving out of the bustling city to a more peaceful and quiet countryside home, chances are you’re buying a home that has a well water system. Most homes in cities access their water via traditional municipal sewer systems. However, millions of homes in rural […]
Read MoreArsenic Toxicity: Why and How to Remove It from Drinking Water By Gary Battenberg, Argonide Corporation What is arsenic toxicity? Arsenic toxicity, also referred to as chronic arsenicosis in humans, occurs when one is exposed to high levels of arsenic more than 0.01 mg/L (10 parts per billion). Effects of arsenic ingestion in small amounts […]
Read MoreIt’s all anyone is talking about right now. You can’t flip on the news, scroll social media, or even step outside of your house without hearing about it. Shelves are getting wiped clean as our entire country prepares for the possibility of a shut down. Whether you are firmly in the ‘This is an Overblown […]
Read MoreCurious about how a water softener works? Here’s a simple explanation! From the Kinetico Website: Hard water is softened by removing the calcium and magnesium it contains. When hard water passes through the softening system’s resin bed, the calcium and magnesium (hardness) ions are removed through an ion exchange process, so only softened water passes […]
Read MoreThe number one question we hear in the water treatment business is “how much does a water softener cost?”. The short answer is “it depends”. You might think this answer is vague, but what most people don’t realize is there are a lot of factors to evaluate when choosing the right softener for your needs. […]
Read MoreWe know that Well Water Contamination often comes from natural sources, not humans. Many private well owners are surprised to learn that they have contaminated water, because there are no obvious contamination sources nearby. This is because contaminants and run-off pollutants can seep into groundwater. Things like microorganisms, heavy metals, lead, copper, household waste, fluoride and more can all […]
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