Tankless water heaters are often called instant or on-demand water heaters as they provide hot water only when it’s needed. They can be electric or gas-fueled. They heat water without holding water in a storage tank. Tankless water heaters give a home a constant supply of hot water. How do you keep tankless water heaters...
If you’re using a water softener at home, you might think your water’s fine. Yet, even after water is processed by a water softener, impurities may stay in the water you drink and use for cooking and cleaning. Reverse osmosis can eliminate those impurities from your already-softened water — including 98% of salt left in...
If you’ve been thinking about getting added water treatment or filtration for your home tap water, especially drinking water or for hard water, there’s a lot of lingo and options out there. What can you do to know you’ve got clean, safe water in your home? What can be done, that’s affordable and pretty simple,...
As you might think from the name, a whole home water filtration system filters all the water that enters your home. Whether the water is being used in your refrigerator, kitchen sink, bathroom or laundry, a whole home filter rids water of contaminants and particulates before reaching any fixture, appliance, or person. Sometimes, a whole...
The Advantages of a Whole House Water Filter If you’re considering getting and using a whole house water filtration system, here are some of the likely benefits. Maybe the main reason whole home water filters have an edge over all other kinds of home water filter systems is they protect your plumbing and appliances from...
Water, like everything in the world, including us humans, contains bacteria and microorganisms. Some bacteria are good and needed. Some bacteria is bad for our health. Escherichia coli (E. Coli) bacteria, found in the gastrointestinal tract of animals, can enter water, then people. If this happens, it can cause serious health reactions, illness and death....
If you are thinking more about your immune system these days, it makes sense. What are some simple steps to better immune health? Drinking enough water and staying hydrated in a healthy way might be easy to take for granted. It’s actually a very important way to fight illnesses and recover quicker if you become...
Bottled spring water and purified water are both good, healthy choices for drinking enough water. Both are great for staying hydrated this summer. Whether spring water is better than purified water is just a matter of preference and taste. Both spring water and purified water have to meet safety standards set by the FDA and...
If you’re seeing hair loss, you probably want to know if there’s anything you can do to stop it. There’s what you use on your hair, nutrition, products you can try and more. What about your water? What’s in the water you use every day could be the major factor in the health of your...
Water is the most important nutrient we put into our body. Staying hydrated, with healthy fluids, is vital to so many body functions. Ideally you should drink 6-8 glasses of water a day. In a hot and humid summer in and around Charlotte, it goes without saying the importance of drinking enough water to feel...
