Do whole-home filters use more water or electricity?

If you’re shopping for a whole-home water filter, you might wonder how much water or electricity these systems actually use—and whether they’ll drive up your utility bills. The truth is, it depends on the type of system you choose. At Clean Water Store, we’ve installed thousands of water filtration systems across the U.S. for both … Continue reading Do whole-home filters use more water or electricity?

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How Can I Tell if My Water Well is Affected by the Drought?

  Drought conditions can have wide-ranging impacts, including on groundwater supplies. Droughts are complex natural hazards that can severely impact groundwater supplies, leading to significant environmental, economic, and social consequences. The invisible nature of groundwater leads to an uneasy feeling that the well water supply could dry up without warning during a drought. Rainfall deficits … Continue reading How Can I Tell if My Water Well is Affected by the Drought?

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How to Store Water In 5 Gallon Bottles for the Long Term

Is It Safe to Drink Water That’s Been Stored for a Long Time? If your water has been sealed tightly and stored away from contaminants, you might think it’s perfectly fine to drink. But over time, even clean water can change. A few pathogenic bacteria may survive in storage, and a lack of oxygen can … Continue reading How to Store Water In 5 Gallon Bottles for the Long Term

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Top Eight Reasons to Use the Scale-Stopper Salt Free Water Conditioner

Using A Scale-Stoper Salt Free Water Conditioner is The Green Alternative – No salt used as in traditional water softeners – No energy used, no power required. – No waste water, unlike regular water softeners, there is no wasted water – Prevents scale and hardness minerals from ruining pipes – Protects water heaters and appliances – … Continue reading Top Eight Reasons to Use the Scale-Stopper Salt Free Water Conditioner

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5 Ways to Preserve Your Pipes in Sub-Zero Temps

Chilling cold fronts with record lows are sweeping across the central and eastern United States this winter. Thick snow and heavy rain have coated many eastern cities. Local water utilities have warned about potential problems associated with pipes freezing and frozen pipes. Winterizing pipes is crucial to withstand cold weather and prevent costly damage. Water … Continue reading 5 Ways to Preserve Your Pipes in Sub-Zero Temps

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How to Optimize Your Water Treatment System During The Drought

Water treatment systems including water softeners, reverse osmosis systems, iron filters and other types of backwashing and self-cleaning treatment systems all produce wastewater, which flushes out accumulated contaminants. It is very common for these filter systems to be installed and then forgotten about; if the system is set to backwash more frequently than needed, you … Continue reading How to Optimize Your Water Treatment System During The Drought

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How Drought Affects Well Water Treatment Systems And Water Quality

The 2014 North American Drought marked a severe expansion of the drought that began in 2010, driven by a lack of rain and snow. With little rainwater or meltwater to soak into the ground, dry conditions worsened. While some regions have seen heavy rainfall and flooding, states like California and Texas remain in severe drought. … Continue reading How Drought Affects Well Water Treatment Systems And Water Quality

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Drought Impacts Well Water Treatment Systems And Water Quality

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the North American Drought is a record-breaking expansion of the drought which started in 2010, when the shortage of snow and rain in North America resulted in little or no run-off and melt-water to soak into the soil. The shortage of water encompasses 80% of the United … Continue reading Drought Impacts Well Water Treatment Systems And Water Quality

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