Generally the quality of the water found in municipal water systems and wells in the United States is excellent, however sometimes homeowners and business owners will experience a number of water quality issues. These water quality issues can lead to staining of sinks and toilets, clogging of pipes and the pre-mature failure of plumbing fixtures, water heaters and boilers. In addition, water quality issues result in water that is not pleasant to drink.
The two most common water quality issues are “hard water” and water that smells bad. Hard water is water that contains a high concentration of minerals, while water that smells bad is often the result of minerals reacting with naturally occurring bacteria found in the water. Generally these two types of water quality issues do not have any adverse health effects.
The treatment of hard water or smelly water is similar, with the water being chemically treated to remove the hardness or the odor. In the case of hard water, the water passes thru a water softener first, which removes the minerals, while in the case of smelly water, the water flows thru an advanced filtration system, where minerals and bacteria are removed. In both cases the water is treated at the point where it enters the building and before it flows to the water heater and the domestic cold water system. Generally the only maintenance and service required is a periodic replenishment of the chemicals or filtration media used in the system.
Once these systems are installed, the improvement in the quality of the water is immediate and dramatic!
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