Water Softening for Plumbing and Appliances

A lot of people tend to think about soft water in terms of how we personally interact with it: Minerals are what makes water “hard.” When you remove much of the minerals from your water, it tastes better and leaves your skin feeling better. But soft water is good for your plumbing and appliances, too. […]

Hard Water: What is it?

The US Geological Survey estimates that 85% of consumable water in the USA can be described as “hard.” The term “hard water” originally came about to describe water that didn’t work as well with soap; it was “hard” to rinse soap. Hard water also leaves behind a buildup of minerals and scale. Sound familiar? If […]