Hard Water
Symptoms:
Hard Water is easy to spot; it leaves a bathtub ring made up of hardness minerals and soap. This scum collects on shower walls, clings to hair, clogs skin pores, and makes house cleaning difficult. Hard water deposits also can clog pipes, cause water heaters to operate inefficiently and increase maintenance on water using appliances.
With the right conditioning or filtration system from EcoWater / Servisoft of Middlefield, Inc., your entire family can enjoy clearer, cleaner water from every tap in your home.
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Iron Water
Symptoms:
Iron water is easy to detect; it causes ugly discoloration and stains on kitchen, bathroom and laundry fixtures and equipment, as well as on dishes and laundered items, or it can form scale in pipes and water using appliances that make the water look and smell bad. Iron deposits can build up inside pressure tanks, water heaters and water pipes. It occasionally breaks loose, causing rusty water to flow when faucets are first opened.
A water specialist can determine how much iron is present and which type of iron it is.
- Clear Water Iron – Water is clear when drawn from the tap; it turns red after standing for a time as the iron mixes with the air and oxidizes.
- Red Water Iron – Water is red when drawn from the tap; the iron has already oxidized in the ground, well or water system.
- Bacterial Iron – Water has slimy rust or yellowish globs in it. The cause is bacteria in the water that feeds on the iron. While the bacteria is not harmful to your health, it is unpleasant to look at and can clog plumbing.
Small amounts of clear water iron can be corrected by a water softener. Running water through a filter containing an oxygen - rich mineral, can control Red Water Iron and larger amounts of clear water iron. The mineral oxidizes the iron into solid particles that can then be trapped in the filter and washed down the drain. Extreme amounts of iron and bacterial iron are best controlled by a chemical feed system that puts chlorine into the water to oxidize the iron.
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Acid Water
Symptoms:
Acid water cannot be detected by the water’s appearance, feel or odor. It’s symptoms however are very apparent in the home. Acid water in conjunction with copper fittings and fixtures, can cause blue-green stains on plumbing fixtures and eat away chrome faucets, fittings and pipes. It can etch china and glassware and corrode water using appliances. A water specialist can determine the degree of acidity in a home’s water supply.
Running water through a filter containing a neutralizing compound can control slightly acidic conditions. More extreme conditions can be controlled using a chemical feed system that injects a liquid neutralizer into the water.
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Turbidity
Symptoms:
Turbidity is simply dirt or other suspended materials in the water. You can detect turbidity by visual inspection. In addition to being unpleasant to look at, it can clog small water using appliances and cause wear on valves, seats and washers.
Small amounts of turbidity can be controlled with a cartridge filter designed for sediment removal. Trapping the suspended materials in a tank filter containing sediment filtration media can control extreme levels.
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Sulfur Odor
Symptoms:
Hydrogen sulfide gas produces an offensive "rotten egg" or "sulfur water" odor and taste in the water. In some cases, the odor may be noticeable only when the water is initially turned on or when hot water is run. Heat forces the gas into the air that may cause the odor to be especially offensive in a shower.
A nuisance associated with hydrogen sulfide includes its corrosiveness to metals such as iron, steel, copper and brass. It can tarnish silverware and discolor copper and brass utensils. Hydrogen sulfide also can cause yellow or black stains on kitchen and bathroom fixtures. Coffee, tea and other beverages made with water containing hydrogen sulfide may be discolored and the appearance and taste of cooked foods can be affected. Sulfates are a combination of sulfur and oxygen and are a part of naturally occurring minerals in some soil and rock formations that contain groundwater. The mineral dissolves over time and is released into groundwater.
Low levels can be treated with an air-induction filter or an iron filter, followed by a water softener. High levels require a chemical feed system followed by a turbidity filter.
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In-Home Testing / Water Analysis
With a brief home visit, our water treatment professionals can easily detect many water problems caused by nature. They are trained and certified to spot symptoms of certain water problems with an in-home analysis.
The most common in-home water tests are for hardness (measured in grains per gallon), iron (measured in parts per million), acid, chlorine, sulfur and total dissolved solids. Water suspected of containing bacteria must be tested by a laboratory.
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Drinking Water Systems
Your body craves water. Next to air, it’s the most essential element to your survival and well-being. Water makes up nearly 85 percent of your body. Not having enough water in your system is like a car running low on oil. Water lubricates joints and organs, dissolves solids and delivers nutrients to every cell in your body. Staying hydrated can help reduce blood pressure, pain from arthritis, colitis and migraines. It can also lower cholesterol and promote healthy skin. Unlike many other beverages, water has no fat, no cholesterol and no caffeine. It’s the ultimate health drink, the organic elixir that contributes to every physiological process. And you’re much more likely to reach for it when it tastes great.
What do you get with reverse osmosis drinking water? A bargain.
And:
Clean, fresh, bottle-quality water for drinking and cooking offers you:
- Better tasting everything! Especially coffee, tea, soup and juices.
- A new drink of choice
- Clearer water and ice cubes
- Elimination of tastes, odors, and many contaminants
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