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How to Make Water Taste Better (So You’ll Want to Drink More!)

April 10, 2018

When you pull that glass out of the cabinet and fill it up, the last thing you want to taste is hard, unpleasant water. You want something crisp and fresh – the best tasting water you can get coming out of your tap. We all need to drink plenty of water every day, but this…

How to Remove Hard Water Buildup from Sinks and Bathtubs

April 4, 2018

No matter how hard you scrub, do you still have red or brown stains around your sinks and bathtub drains? If you do, you may have a problem with too much iron in your water supply. How can you know for sure that too much iron is flowing through your water, and what can be…

Are Your Fabrics Gray and Faded? How Hard Water Affects Clothes

March 28, 2018

You pull out your favorite sweater to wear on a cold morning and realize it seems to have a dull cast to it, and the color is fading badly. You’re very careful with how you wash and dry it, so why does it look like this? Gray and faded clothing can actually be a sign…

Scale Buildup on Appliances: How Can You Fix It?

March 21, 2018

If you go looking around your home, you may notice some stains around your sink faucets and drains, as well as in your shower. Is your skin extra dry and itchy too? These issues could be signs of hard water in your home. Luckily, there’s a simple fix – have a water softener installed in…

Dry Skin and Hair – Is Hard Water to Blame?

March 11, 2018

Are you starting to notice that you have itchy, dry skin? Do you have dry hair that never feels completely clean? Do you see stains in your sinks and on the faucets? If you have these problems, then you may have hard water in your home. Luckily, this is a problem that can easily be…

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The Growing Market for Water Filtration Companies

January 3, 2018

There’s an increasing need to treat and manage more water. This is as a result of tightening environmental regulations and growing human populations across the globe. Not only do we need more drinking for consumption, but it also takes a lot of water to handle all of the crops and livestock needed to feed us…

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Types of Water Filtration

January 1, 2018

There are many ways that the water flowing through our homes gets filtered before it arrives. These types of filtration can be done at your local water treatment plant or from a water filtration system you have installed in your house. Below, Advanced Water Solutions will discuss the different types of common water filtration and…

Poor Water Quality Reports for 2017

December 22, 2017

With so many advancements out there to help the with the quality of water that comes into our homes and businesses, it is staggering to see the 2017 Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study from J.D. Power. The report indicates that nearly one third (32%) of residential customers reported having some type of water quality…

The Oldest Plumbing and Water Systems

December 19, 2017

When we think of our plumbing system today, it seems like no big deal. Most of us have functioning plumbing systems in our cities and homes that bring in a constant stream of fresh water and remove waste water. But for most of human history, plumbing either didn’t exist at all or was something of…

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A Water Softener Prevents Spotting on Your Dishes for the Holidays

December 6, 2017

You’ve found your holiday dishes in the back of the cabinet and washed them all. You stack them up and get ready to set the table, only to find that your dishes have a white filmy residue all over them: water spots! What do you do now? The dishwasher was supposed to get these clean,…