What Type of Filtration System is Best? Have you considered investing a water filtration system but aren’t sure which one to purchase? Below is information on the different types of water filtration to help you make an informed decision. Activated Carbon Filter Carbon filtering is a processing technique that, using chemical adsorption, utilizes an activated
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Water Tastes Funny? Find Out Why
Water tastes funny? That’s no joke. If your water tastes a little off, you need to find out why and get a solution in place, pronto. The following are several common reasons your water might change in taste. If it’s only a problem with the hot water... … then you probably have a problem with
Everything You Need to Know about Water Quality in Charlotte NC
Remember how surprised you were as a kid when you found out you could survive over three weeks without food but only three to four days without water? Our bodies are over 60% water, and as much as the saying “you are what you eat” is true, the real saying should be “you are what
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One of the best things about the internet—the amount of information available—can also be one of the most challenging. When you’re researching a new-to-you topic, brand, or service, it can be overwhelming to sort through the material and make decisions. Every now and then, we aim to help you cut through the plumbing clutter by
Your Drinking Water: Understanding Why Fluoride in Water is Controversial
Wait a minute... what's this? A significant percentage of health experts say Fluoride is bad for you? But fluoride is in toothpaste, and dentists prescribe fluoride rinses, and fluoride is even in our drinking water, isn't it? Learn why fluoride in water in controversial and decide for yourself if you are comfortable drinking water that
Understanding Water Contaminants and Health Risks: Chlorine and Your Water
Water contaminants have caused health problems around the globe for as long as mankind has existed. Today water chlorination here in the United States has all but eliminated many deadly waterborne diseases, making illnesses like dysentery a problem of the past. However, there's more to water purification than meets the eye, and scientists are discovering
Drinking Water that Smells Like Diesel? Water Quality Problems & Solutions
Can you imagine water the color of blue Gatorade pouring out of your kitchen faucet? How about muddy or rusty water that smells like diesel? Believe it or not, the people living in Martin County, Kentucky have been dealing with progressively worsening water quality conditions, including water that tastes, looks and tests as undrinkable, and
Is Charlotte Drinking Water Safe? 2016 Water Quality Report
Remember "Erin Brokovich"? Learn About Charlotte Drinking Water Concerns A national report released Tuesday September 20, 2016 concluded that unsafe levels of chromium-6 — known to cause cancer — has been found in tap water serving 200 million Americans across all 50 states. Chromium-6 was first made famous by Julia Roberts in the movie "Erin Brokovich," but
Why You Need to Stop Buying Bottled Water (and Invest in a Reusable Water Bottle)
Plumber in Charlotte NC Recommends You Stop Buying Bottled Water School has started up again, and many of us send our kids to school with bottled water. It's much better (health-wise) than soda or juice, and we all know that drinking water helps with hydration and mental performance over all. The Problem With Bottled Water
Plumbers in Charlotte NC Announces Best 2016 Water Filtration System
Plumbers in Charlotte NC Weigh In on Best 2016 Water Filtration Systems As plumbers in Charlotte NC with 30+ years experience, I evaluate and review water filtration systems for my customers. My pick this year is the 2016 Pelican Carbon Series Whole House Water Filtration System. Here's why... Why Pelican Water Filtration Systems? We install