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U.S. Water Problems by Region: Common Contaminants & Solutions

Curious about U.S. water problems by region? Water quality isn’t just a national issue—it’s a local one. The type of contaminants and challenges homeowners face in their drinking water vary significantly depending on their region and whether they are on city water or their own private well water. From hard water buildup in the Midwest … Continue reading U.S. Water Problems by Region: Common Contaminants & Solutions

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Blue Stains in Sink From Well Water

What Does It Mean if You Have Blue Stains in Sink From Well Water? If you have well water, any stain or smell that comes from your appliances may make you feel concerned. Blue stains in sinks from well water are not usually harmful, but they can become a problem if they are not addressed. … Continue reading Blue Stains in Sink From Well Water

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Top 9 Causes of Copper Corrosion in Home Piping Systems

Causes, prevention, and treatment of copper corrosion

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Acid Well Water: The Simple Way to Neutralize Acidic Well Water & End Copper Corrosion Problems

Did you know that rainwater is slightly acidic, and in some cases can be very acidic? This can cause acidic groundwater and might cause your well water to be corrosive to plumbing, fixtures, and appliances. Common causes for acidic well water are from acid rainfall due to atmospheric carbon dioxide and other airborne pollutants, and in … Continue reading Acid Well Water: The Simple Way to Neutralize Acidic Well Water & End Copper Corrosion Problems

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Reader Letter: Treating Acid Water, Iron, and Sediment

Hi, I am trying to figure out what combination of products I would need to fix the water coming of my parent's well. They recently asked me to test the water since it had eaten through the well pump and was leaving blue lines in one of the bathtubs. Here are the problems: a lot … Continue reading Reader Letter: Treating Acid Water, Iron, and Sediment

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Water Tests

While relying on a private well can offer some great advantages – namely, the ability to completely control the quality and composition of your water – most well water users can attest that it comes with its own share of disadvantages as well. Perhaps the biggest trouble with well water stems from the variety of … Continue reading Water Tests

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Adding Filter Media to Downflow (Backwashing) Neutralizers

How to Add Calcite Media to Your Neutralizer Filter System (Step-by-Step) If you're using a well water treatment system, keeping your pH balanced is key. A common and effective method for raising low pH is using a neutralizer filter with calcite media. But once the calcite starts to dissolve over time, you’ll need to add … Continue reading Adding Filter Media to Downflow (Backwashing) Neutralizers

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Neutralizing Rainwater with a Calcite Blend Neutralizer

While most of the letters we receive come from well and city water users, we occasionally get letters from people who use rainwater as a primary water source at home. If you are one of our rainwater-harvesting customers, you may have noticed that rainwater tends to have a low pH when first collected. Often, this … Continue reading Neutralizing Rainwater with a Calcite Blend Neutralizer

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What Are the Potential Problems with Using a Calcite Only Acid Neutralizer?

Yesterday, we talked a little bit about neutralizing water without a calcite neutralizer. However, for best results, we recommend using a standalone calcite neutralizer tank. Today, one customer wrote to us to ask about the potential drawbacks of using a calcite neutralizer, and we wanted to share our answer with readers who might be considering … Continue reading What Are the Potential Problems with Using a Calcite Only Acid Neutralizer?

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Water Neutralizer

If you use multiple treatment systems for your well or city water, you have probably wondered whether their order of installation affects the final quality of your treated water. The answer is yes, the order of your treatment systems can be a factor in determining the effectiveness of your systems. One customer using an iron … Continue reading Water Neutralizer

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September 5, 2023

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