Water Softener Maintenance
Water Softener Maintenance Water softeners play a crucial role in reducing the effects of hard water and ensuring your water is clean and usable. Regular maintenance not only extends the life of your system but also ensures it functions effectively. Here’s a comprehensive guide to your water softener maintanence concerns, specifically tailored for homeowners and […]
Hard Water vs Soft Water
Whats The difference Between Hard & Soft Water Have you ever wondered if it makes a difference when using hard water vs soft water when it comes to cleaning? Water has been tagged the universal solvent because it can dissolve and absorb many of the minerals and chemicals it comes in contact with. Water by […]
Water Softener Causing Low Water Pressure?
Do you have water pressure problems? Do you think it may be your water softener causing low water pressure? Hard water problems are increasing in Manitoba, and as most people know the most reliable way to bring the water from hard to soft is with a water softener. That being the case the number of […]
Water Softener Service Flow Rate: What You Need to Know
What is the Service Flow Rate? The number of gallons per minute of softened water that a softener can produce is considered to be the water softener service flow rate. Water softening isn’t an instant process. The water needs to be in contact with the softening resin long enough for the process to be completed. […]
Important Facts: Water Softener Capacity
What Does Water Softener Capacity Mean? Water softener capacity is the amount of hardness that a softener can remove before it must go through a regeneration cycle. As your home’s water flows through the softener, the softening resin grabs onto hardness minerals, Calcium & magnesium, removing them from going into your home. Eventually, the resin […]
Water Softener Jacket: What You Need to Know
The benefits of a water softener tank jacket You may have noticed that your water softener is sweating. This sweat may run off the tank and destroy the floor around your water softener. A water softener jacket is the best way to solve this issue: Why is your water softener tank sweating? Condensation leads to […]
When Were Water Softeners Invented?
A Brief History Of The Water Softener In Manitoba, water softeners are very common because of the level of hardness in our water. Although most rural homes on well water today have a water softener, this was not always the case. So the question is when were water softeners invented?. How & When Were Water Softeners […]
9 Reasons the Water Softener Brine Tank Keeps Overflowing
Why your water softener brine tank keeps overflowing Once in a while, you may experience water flowing from your water softener brine tank to the floor of your utility room or wherever you have placed your filter. What should you do? If your water softener brine tank overflows; it does not necessarily mean that you […]
What You Need To Know About Manganese
All you need to know about manganese Manganese is a naturally occurring mineral in the environment, and it’s also a very abundant metal found in water, soil, air, and on the earth’s surface. Human activities like industrial discharges and mining have caused manganese to spread to both surface water and groundwater though in some cases, […]
Does Hard Water Ruin Appliances?
Hard Water and Appliances Millions of Canadians have hard water in their residences and places of business. It doesn’t matter which province you live in you will have areas with a light hardness to in some cases very hard water. Hard water can be very harsh and people are always looking to find a means […]