Question: I have a steam humidifier and it is constantly plugging up, and I have to clean the chamber all the time in the winter. Is there anything I can do to help this? Would a water softener help? – Signed C.C. Answer: C.C., Steam humidifiers are unquestionably the best way to humidify your household [...]
So it’s the beginning of a new year again. Time to reflect, start thinking about those fun taxes, and attempt yet again (and hopefully succeed) that New Years resolution of losing weight. Here’s a tip: eat healthy, work out, and drink lots of water. You may not know this, but water – something all of [...]
J.J. asked this question: I have been using Flow-Max Filters for many years to clean water in Haiti and Cuba. We typically use the 2 ¾” X 20” pleated filters in 50 micron, 5 micron, 1 micron and 0.35 or 0.20 micron. I have checked your website, but cannot find any performance data from the [...]
Question For The Water Doctor: Can an Easy Water System (the one that wraps around your plumbing) work on PVC pipe? How does that work? isn’t it based on magnets? If it doesn’t soften the water how is soap use affected? How many other manufacturers subscribe to the technology? – P.A. Dear P.A. , I [...]
We were one of the first companies who sold the Kwik Change reverse osmosis system manufactured by Watts. I was skeptical at first because with new products you just never know what you will get. But our faith was rewarded and the product preformed as well as advertised… and the filters were really easy to [...]
What follows is what I think are the ten most significant methods of treating water. This is my opinion, but I am sure some people are going to disagree with me and say I left something out. Feel free to do so. The Top 10 Methods are in no particular order, so one is not [...]
That’s a good question and one that we hear frequently. So, if you are on well water, you can just skip this post. A hybrid water softener is for municipal water because it is engineered to remove or reduce the chlorine, chemicals, pesticides, tastes and odors which are generally associated with city water. A standard [...]
The reality of the situation is that some people NEED a whole-house reverse osmosis system, while others WANT a whole-house reverse osmosis system. “Wants” and “needs” are two very different animals. If you want a whole-house reverse osmosis system, it may be that you are concerned about certain contaminants in you water supply that you [...]
