You likely already know the benefits a reverse osmosis filtration system can bring to your home and family, whether your focus is on protecting your family against potential contaminants; the convenience of always having fresh, filtered water on tap; or the environmental benefits of reducing your reliance on single-serve plastic bottles. Deciding which system is best […]
You Could Have Hard Water Running From Your Tap Hard water is water that has a high volume of “hard” minerals, primarily magnesium, calcium and silica. It’s measured using grains per gallon (gpg). For water to be considered hard, it must register above 3.5 gpg. How can you tell if you have hard water running […]
Does your home have hard water? If you have soap scum buildup, spotty dishes, dry skin and brittle hair, the answer is likely yes. Luckily, a water softener can help address all these problems and more – but not all systems are created equal. Which water softener is best for your home? These 7 reasons […]
Even if you don’t know exactly what hard water means or why it occurs, you might be familiar with the problems it causes. Half of all Canadian municipalities have been found to have water hardness issues, and much of the United States experiences hard water as well. That means you could be one of the millions of households dealing […]
If the bad news is that something isn’t right with your water, the good news is that there is most likely a solution you can install to address your problem. A water filtration system or water softener—or a combination of the two—could do the trick. This guide will help you match your water-related pain points with […]
Hard water may not sound as ominous as iron, or as formidable as arsenic. But your hair, skin, plumbing and appliances may not exactly agree with that assessment. In fact, almost anything that uses water on a regular basis can suffer if hard water is in the equation, and that is an all too common headache […]
Ask any Culligan expert why a water softener is right for you, and they’ll explain why it’s not only right for you, but also for your home. Your Culligan water dealer is intimately familiar with the type, hardness and any special characteristics of local water conditions in your community, in order to understand which water […]
Just because all water may look the same, doesn’t mean the quality is as good as it can be. While you may not be able to visibly see the contaminants and problems in your water, you certainly will notice the side effects it leaves behind. If you have hard water, you may experience the following […]
Ensuring your water softener is operating to the best of its ability for as long as possible could be the key to saying goodbye to hard water issues in your home. If your glasses are spotty even after going through the dishwasher, your skin and hair are dull and dry, or your appliances are breaking […]
Hardness in water can indicate high concentrations of calcium, magnesium and other dissolved minerals. In general, this includes 120-180 ppm of iron, calcium and magnesium, or at least 61 milligrams per liter or higher of calcium carbonate concentration. While magnesium and calcium are essential for our health and wellbeing, high amounts of these minerals in […]