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How Hard Water Minerals Form Rust Stains in Your Home iron water rust stains on sink

Orange may be the hot color for your pumpkins this season, but definitely not for your sink. It may surprise you that the causes of rust stains in your sink are preventable, the result of hard water and high levels of iron. Unfortunately, if you have hard water, you can expect to lose 30 percent […]

Where does your water come from? A metal water tower surrounded by pine trees

Most homeowners get their water from a municipal source (versus a private well), but did you know that even water from a city supply could be partially sourced from a well?

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