Sulfur Can Be Caused By: A Bacteria – called sulfate-reducing bacteria A Gas – called hydrogen sulfide Your Hot Water Heater – because the rod contains sulfate Is it Harmful? Rarely – per the EPA. But it really can stink. It can make the water taste bad and if the levels are high enough, it Read the full article…
What is the Pink Slime Stain In My Shower and Toilet?
The culprit may be airborne bacteria. As the weather warms up and the humidity increases, it is not uncommon to notice pinkish slime on your shower walls, sink and along the water line in your toilet bowl. There are many types of airborne bacteria. Sometimes, when the conditions are right, this bacterium will settle on Read the full article…
Is the Water From My Hose Treated
It’s easy to see if your outside faucet is treated. First – go to your water treatment equipment. Find the pipe that comes FROM your storage tank and INTO your water treatment equipment. (Or – if you have city water, the pipe that comes FROM an outside wall) Any pipe BEFORE your Water Treatment Equipment is untreated. Most Read the full article…
Why Is My Water Sputtering? – Air In Your Water Pipes
You wake up one morning and go down to the kitchen sink to fill your coffee pot with water to start the day. You turn the handle on the faucet and instead of water, a burst of air comes out. It probably only lasts a moment or two before the water eventually starts flowing, but Read the full article…
Well Water Tips for Homeowners During Winter Storms
It is that magical time of year in New England again! The time of year when it’s cold, dark and you’re shoveling out your driveway for the third time this week because of snowstorm after snowstorm. Didn’t the weatherman say we were only supposed to get a dusting? This winter weather can not only impact Read the full article…
Can Heavy Rain Effect Well Water?
Connecticut has seen some heavy rainstorms in the past few months, and all that rain can have a negative impact on your well. How? By introducing surface water. There are two types of water, Groundwater and Surface Water. If you get your water from a well, you are using groundwater to drink, bathe and clean Read the full article…
Memorial Day & Water Usage
The holiday weekend is just hours away and we know everyone has fun plans! We also know you will be using more water for parties, filling or topping off your pool, watering your lawn, or pressure washing your house. Read this blog for some helpful tips! Water facts: Pools usually need between 3,000 and 6,000 Read the full article…
What’s In Your Water?
Come see H2O Equipment Company at the Portland Library on Monday, April 20th at 6 pm for our presentation on residential well water! Event Details: Presentation: “What’s In Your Water?” Company: H2O Equipment Company Location: Portland Library – 20 Freestone Avenue, Portland CT in the Mary Flood Room Date: Monday, April 20th Time: 6:00 pm Read the full article…
Common Well Problems in Connecticut
What Every Connecticut Resident Needs to Know When you live in Connecticut, it’s pretty safe to say that you may be dealing with some well problems. From iron to magnesium to calcium, the Connecticut soil is rich with many minerals, but you don’t exactly want them in your water well. Here’s a rundown of the Read the full article…
No Water? Follow These Steps!
No Water? Six Quick Checks You Can Do Right Now! If you are on well water, there’s nothing worse than suddenly being out of water. We speak from experience with customers who call after taking a shower and their water runs out! Here are some quick checks you can do yourself: Check your breaker. It’s Read the full article…