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    • Hard water’s impact on grooming
    • Your home on hard water
    • How (And Where) Hard Water Impacts Your Home
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    • Why Is Water Pressure in the House Getting Lower and Lower? How a Water Softener Can Help
    • What Size Water Softener and Grain Capacity Do I Need? A Homeowner’s Guide
    • How to choose a water softener for your home
    • How Water Softeners Work
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    • Easy ways to test your water
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  • Install & Maintain
    • How Do I Know If My Water Softener Is Broken?
    • Water softener installation made easy
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Hard Water May Be Damaging Your Hair and Costing Your Wallet hard water hair costs

The effects of hard water go beyond chalky faucet buildup, pipe damage and higher energy costs. The characteristics of your water can determine how well, or poorly, your shampoo and conditioning routine works. And that has an impact on both your hair and your wallet. The minerals found in hard water (calcium, magnesium and iron) […]

It’s Not Their Taste Buds, It’s Your Water Kid sticking his tongue out in disgust while holding a glass of water

It’s back-to-school season and that means bake sales, prepping family dinners, packing lunchboxes and preparing after-school snacks. But did you know that your water might be affecting the taste of your food? Hard water can leave you with spotty, filmy dishes, but you may not be aware that high levels of chlorine often found in […]

Protecting Your Child’s Costly School Clothes Three kids standing next to each other smiling at the camera in front of blue lockers

It’s back-to-school season and that means back-to-school shopping. The average family with children in grades K-12 spends around $670 on apparel, shoes, supplies and electronics. Clothing comprises more thana third of that amount. So when those clothes turn gray and dingy after several washes, you may think you’ve flushed your investment down the drain. The […]

Help! I Still Have Soap In My Eyes Water dripping from a modern shower head

We’ve all been there. Trapped in the shower, our eyes burning from a douse of soap or shampoo. Water, or is that tears, running down our face in our attempt to wash our eyes clean and get some relief. But if that water coming from your showerhead is a trickle and not a flood, your […]

Soothing Sun-Ravaged Skin with Soft Water A person rubbing suntan lotion on their already sunburnt shoulder

Summer is the season for increased outdoor activities. But that sometimes translates to increased sun exposure, which can also mean sunburn. Caring for sun-ravaged skin can be sensitive (literally) under any condition but especially if your water isn’t optimal quality. Assistance may lie with a water softener. It removes hard water minerals, allowing water to […]

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