Storm season is upon us, and we want you to be prepared! Power outages are unfortunately becoming more and more common, as is the use of portable generators. Here are a few tips and tricks to ensure you water treatment equipment and/or pump is working properly when the lights come back on! Losing Power During Read the full article…
Reverse Osmosis System For Drinking Water
Is Reverse Osmosis water unhealthy? The answer is no. Reverse Osmosis is a powerful process that removes hundreds of contaminants – some you will never even know about, at a fraction of the cost of bottled water. Reverse Osmosis will treat your tap water at the kitchen sink by forcing water through a series of Read the full article…
How To Remove Uranium From Well Water?
There are only TWO accepted AND practical ways recognized by the EPA to remove uranium from your water: Reverse Osmosis – (RO) Ion Resin System Reverse Osmosis Systems Reverses Osmosis – aka RO System – is like a water filter on steroids. It can remove a wide range of contaminants such as uranium from your Read the full article…
Arsenic, Uranium & Radon Found in CT Well Water
Across New England many towns are paying more attention to what’s in their groundwater, and encouraging residents to do the same. Maine and Vermont have offered similar programs in the past, and now Connecticut has followed suit with some town sponsored water tests. Most recently Glastonbury. The focus has been on Uranium, Radon and certain Read the full article…
Why Do I Need a UV Bulb Replacement Yearly?
If you have an Ultraviolet Sterilizer, or UV for short, it is recommended to replace the ultraviolet light bulb inside every year. There is also a 365 day countdown timer built right into the controller for the unit. But why is this necessary? The light bulb hasn’t burned out, so why can’t you leave it Read the full article…
How to Manually Regenerate Your ProMate 6 Water Softener
Learn how to manually regenerate (also called a backwash) your Hellenbrand ProMate 6 Softener (or Neutralizer) with our simple explanation and video tutorial. To Set Unit to Backwash Tonight: Press and hold the “Regen” for 1-2 seconds only. You will see “Regen Today” flash on the display screen. The unit will begin it’s backwash at Read the full article…
Water Filters – Which One is Right for Me?
The term “water filters” loosely describes different devices that remove dissolved minerals, gasses and sediment from water. So here is a quick review of what you should know. Whole House Filters – primarily meant to remove sediment such as sand, fine particles and some iron that is in a particle form. The inserts trap these Read the full article…
Beware of Frozen Pipes and Drain Lines
It is COLD. Freezing actually. This can create headaches for homeowners because your pipes can freeze, and so can your drain line for your water treatment equipment. What to Look For: Poor water quality Extra water in your brine tank No water or water pressure loss What to Do: If you have confirmed your pipes/drainline Read the full article…
Well Water Quality CAN Change!
This may be surprising to you. Many people think their well water will remain exactly the same, and that they have the same water as their neighbors. But it’s not that simple. Well water is influenced by many things such as: Seasonal changes – decaying leaves, rain, snow Rainfall /Drought – effects the amount of Read the full article…
Is Your Well Water Safe to Drink?
The only way to know for sure is to have your well water tested. And since the government does not regulate private wells, you are on your own. So what should you test for? Don’t drive yourself crazy testing for every known possible contamination. It’s not practical and would get very expensive. But if you Read the full article…