Water treatment tips, industry news, and clean water insights from our team.
… and protecting the home, not necessarily correcting unsafe water. What About Well Water? Well water is completely different from city water. Private wells are not treated by municipalities. That means the homeowner is responsible for monitoring water quality. Depending on the area, Florida well water may contain: Hardness minerals Iron Sulfur Sediment …
SEE MORE… sits on a limestone aquifer system , which means elevated hardness is not an exception, it is the baseline. Both municipal and well water sources in the region commonly test in the hard to very hard range . Why Central Florida water tends to …
SEE MORE… are causing odor and taste issues. Depending on the type of filter, it might target: Chlorine and chloramines (added by municipal water systems) Sediment and particles (common in well water) Iron and manganese (causes orange staining and metallic taste) Sulfur (that rotten egg smell) Bacteria and parasites (a concern with …
SEE MORE… the plumbing with regular flow can settle and concentrate in low-flow areas, water heaters, and fixture components during extended stagnation. Well water considerations. For well water systems, stagnant water in the pressure tank and plumbing, combined with a well pump that isn't cycling regularly, can create similar conditions — …
SEE MORE… media faster. Proper iron treatment upstream of other equipment is the most effective way to protect system longevity in Florida well water situations. Chloramines in municipal water. As noted above, chloramines degrade standard softener resin over time. A whole-house carbon filter upstream of the softener protects the …
SEE MORE… are caused by chemical compounds in the water. A carbon filter fixes these. A water softener does not. If your home has both problems — and in Florida, most homes on municipal water do — you need both solutions. Why Florida Homes Often Need Both Florida municipal water is typically hard and chemically …
SEE MORE… by the source water you use to fill and top off your pool. Florida pools are typically filled with either municipal water or well water — both of which, as covered throughout our Learning Center, tend to be quite hard in most parts of the …
SEE MORE… it, it picks up dissolved minerals. Those minerals don’t get removed during standard city treatment. So whether you’re on: City water Well water You’re still dealing with hardness to some degree. If you’re on a well, it’s usually worse. And you may also …
SEE MOREFinding a water softener already installed in your new Florida home can feel like a relief. Someone else already made the investment, and you get to skip straight to the benefits. …
SEE MORE… priced filter that targets the contaminant you actually have will outperform an expensive one aimed at something else. If your municipal water uses chloramines, for example, the specific type of carbon matters far more than the brand name on the housing, which …
SEE MORE