If you’ve read the news recently, there have been several reports about the high levels of lead found in Houston’s Fifth Ward, and other neighborhoods around the city. The cause for alarm has been so significant the Houston Chronicle recently suggested that the Fifth Ward could be “one of hundreds of Flints” – referring to […]
An investment in a home water treatment system certainly has its costs. But to truly understand whether a home water softening/filtration solution is “worth it,” one must explore the benefits, as well as the costs of inaction. For many, we know the pull of inertia here is strong. For example, some Houston residents might say: […]
Leonardo da Vinci, the famed Italian Renaissance artist, engineer and polymath, once said that “water is the driving force of all nature.” Indeed, making up roughly 71 percent of the earth’s surface and 60 percent of the human body, water is arguably the most essential element to life on the planet (along with sunlight). Yet, […]
According to a recent analysis by the Environmental Working Group, Houston water was found to have the presence of 13 contaminants that exceeded its safety guidelines, including excessive amounts of arsenic, chloroform, and radium. Indeed, another study found that Harris County had a total of 1,330 drinking water violations reported from its 1,228 active […]
During cold temperatures, ruptured pipes are the leading cause of property damage, which can cost up to 5,000 of water damage to repair. So what can you do to prevent a pipe from bursting into your home? Keep the Heat On. If you or your tenant plans to leave for a long time, make sure […]
It’s that time of year. Leaves are turning. There’s a shift in temperature. And people are in fall clean up mode getting ready for winter. As you rake up the leaves, and start winterizing your house, use this as an opportunity to also look at your water sources. Any drips or leaks? Showerhead build up? […]
We all know that water is a vital nutrient for life for several reasons. Water helps regulate our internal body temperature, aids in digestion, helps eliminate waste, forms saliva, lubricates our joints, and most importantly acts as a shock absorber for our brain and spinal cord. But concerns over the quality of water in our […]
Countless people across the world don’t take much into consideration on the water they consume daily. You might be surprised that filtering water is not only crucial in improving its taste but combating significant diseases. Do you know that according to World Health Organization, filtering water reduces risks of diarrhea and deaths significantly? Research shows […]
When Disaster Strikes – Don’t Worry About Clean Water First the water main break. Now the Coronavirus. Not to mention an increase in frequency of floods during the hurricane season. When there is a catastrophe of any sort, human instinct is to go into survival mode, as evidenced by the last few days. We have […]
In order to remove a high concentration of magnesium and calcium from hard water a water softener filtration system is used. What the water softener filtration system does is removes all of the magnesium and calcium from the water and then the water continues its natural journey through the plumbing system without any further interruptions. […]
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