Acid Neutralizer vs. Soda Ash for Well Water: Which One Do You Need?

Article last updated July 2026 If your well water is acidic, with a pH below 7.0, it is slowly corroding your pipes, leaching copper and lead into your water, and shortening the life of your water heater, fixtures, and appliances. The blue-green stains on your sinks and tubs are copper. The pinhole leaks in your … Continue reading Acid Neutralizer vs. Soda Ash for Well Water: Which One Do You Need?

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What Water Treatment System Do I Actually Need? A Buyer’s Guide by Symptom

Most homeowners come to us knowing something is wrong with their water. The smell, the staining, the scale on the faucets, or the taste. Something is off and they want it fixed. But the water treatment industry is full of systems that solve different problems, and buying the wrong one wastes money without solving anything. … Continue reading What Water Treatment System Do I Actually Need? A Buyer’s Guide by Symptom

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Proportional Flow Chlorinators and Peroxide Systems for Well Water: When You Need One and How They Work

If you have looked into well water disinfection systems, you have probably seen two types of setups: standard fixed-rate chlorinators and proportional flow systems. The difference matters more than most buyers realize, and choosing the wrong type for your situation means inconsistent treatment, wasted chemical, or water that still isn’t fully treated. This guide explains … Continue reading Proportional Flow Chlorinators and Peroxide Systems for Well Water: When You Need One and How They Work

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Posted on By Gerry Bulfin

Do You Need Reverse Osmosis for Irrigation Water? An Honest Guide

If you have received a water test report showing high boron, elevated sodium, a problematic SAR (Sodium Adsorption Ratio), or very high TDS and your plants are showing damage, Reverse Osmosis may have come up as a possible solution. RO can solve these problems. But it is also one of the most expensive, complicated, and … Continue reading Do You Need Reverse Osmosis for Irrigation Water? An Honest Guide

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Posted on By Gerry Bulfin

Why Hard Water Gets Worse in Summer — and What to Do About It

If you’ve noticed more scale on your faucets, more spots on your dishes, or your hair or skin feeling drier than usual, and it’s gotten worse over the past few weeks, your hard water isn’t your imagination. It’s the season. Hard water problems genuinely intensify in summer, and there are specific reasons why. Here’s what’s … Continue reading Why Hard Water Gets Worse in Summer — and What to Do About It

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When Should You Test Your Well Water? A Summer Checklist

Most well water homeowners know they’re supposed to test their water annually, but fewer than half actually do it. And of those who do, many test at the wrong time of year and miss the conditions that matter most. Summer is the single best time to test your private well. Here’s why, what to test … Continue reading When Should You Test Your Well Water? A Summer Checklist

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Boron in Well Water: Is It Killing Your Plants?

Brown tips on your citrus leaves. Grapevines that aren’t producing the way they used to. Avocado trees that look stressed despite regular watering and feeding. If you’ve been troubleshooting these problems without a clear answer, your well water may be worth a closer look, and specifically for boron. Boron is one of the most misunderstood … Continue reading Boron in Well Water: Is It Killing Your Plants?

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Is Your Well Water Killing Your Lawn and Garden?

Brown spots on the lawn. Shrubs that won’t bounce back. Burned leaf tips on plants you’ve been watering all season. If this sounds familiar, you may have already blamed the fertilizer, the heat, or pests and found no answer. The real problem may be coming out of your hose. In this video, Gerry from Clean … Continue reading Is Your Well Water Killing Your Lawn and Garden?

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Local Plumber Spotlight: Fantastic Rooter Plumbing Installs Clean Water Store Systems in Gilroy

Installation by Fantastic Rooter Plumbing — Gilroy, CA | Article last updated July, 2026 Local Plumber Spotlight: Fantastic Rooter Plumbing Installs Clean Water Store Systems in Gilroy If you’ve been putting off a water softener installation because you’re not sure who to call, we have a recommendation for Santa Clara County homeowners: Fantastic Rooter Plumbing … Continue reading Local Plumber Spotlight: Fantastic Rooter Plumbing Installs Clean Water Store Systems in Gilroy

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J-PRO 38 vs. Stenner vs. J-PRO 22: Which Chemical Injection Pump Is Right for Your Well?

  Last updated: June 16, 2026 The short version: The J-PRO 38 is Clean Water Store’s next-generation chemical injection pump. It pumps up to 38 gallons of solution per day, comes in dedicated 110V and 220V versions, adds an internal replaceable fuse that protects the control board from electrical surges, and comes proportional-feed ready on … Continue reading J-PRO 38 vs. Stenner vs. J-PRO 22: Which Chemical Injection Pump Is Right for Your Well?

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