The Water Softener Blog

In our Second Article of  -  "Whole House Water Filters"   We will be looking at whole-house filtration systems for iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide removal along with iron bacteria. When to use a whole house filtration system, what to use, why use a particular type of filter system, and how to apply the right system for your water and family. Frequently, water treatment professionals refer to water that is extremely high in iron, manganese, and H2S as "problem water" because it can be a challenge at times to find the proper solution to treat particular water problems and, quite frankly, it can take some experimenting with different methods to finally find the right water treatment method that works effectively and consistently. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ✅ In our First Article -  "Water Filters Part 1"        We discussed using cartridge-style pre-filters. As discussed, they...

Is her blonde hair suddenly turning brown? While complimenting the hair color is nice, the better choice is better water. Rusty water, iron stains, or rotten-egg odors (H 2 S) are common with well water, and can all cause issues with hair color. The good news is that all these water issues are fixable with the right water treatment system. Top culprits Iron (ferrous/ferric) — orange stains on showers, sinks, laundry, and hair. Manganese — gray/black staining; can add off-tastes and odors. Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) — “rotten egg” odor; corrosive at higher levels. Pro tip: Cartridge housings before a softener are not iron filters. They’re for sediment. Dissolved iron/manganese passes through and can foul softener resin, and housings can harbor bacteria if not sanitized at each change. Start with a proper water analysis Baseline tests should include pH, hardness, iron, manganese, H 2 S, nitrates, TDS ; add bacteria, arseni...