Posts Tagged ‘Carpinteria’

How Do Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Systems Work?

Monday, November 23rd, 2020

boy-drinking-waterIf you are concerned about the quality of the freshwater entering your house, you’re not alone. People today are worried about the many types of pollutants, from bacteria to heavy metals like lead, that enter the freshwater system. 

To provide clean and pure water to a house often requires installing a water treatment system. Filters are a standard method, but they have limitations on what they remove from the water. One of the options you may wish to look into for your water treatment system is a powerful reverse osmosis system. Want to know more? We’ll get into it below.

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Is a Tankless Water Heater a Good Option?

Monday, May 11th, 2020

tankless-water-heaterWe install both storage tank water heaters (the “traditional” type of water heater) and the newest models in tankless water heaters. Although the technology behind tankless water heaters goes back more than a hundred years, only recently have homeowners become more familiar with them. This means there are still plenty of misunderstandings about tankless systems, and you may be one of the many homeowners wondering if it’s feasible to switch to a tankless water heater when you replace your current one.

We can’t offer you a definite answer on a blog post, the same way we can’t give you a single price quote on a new system. We need to perform an estimate first to help you with making the decision about your water heater replacement in Carpinteria, CA. We can, however, offer you some generalizations about tankless systems and how they can work for homes like yours.

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The Reverse Osmosis System: How It Helps Your Household Water

Monday, October 28th, 2019

boy-drinks-waterWe have bad news for you. The fresh water in your house—the water coming from the bathroom and kitchen faucets, the shower heads, the dishwasher—is low quality. Or at least there’s a high chance that it is. Chemicals, heavy metals, hard water minerals, pesticides, sulfur, and many other contaminants can easily find their way through ground water into the pipes carrying fresh water to your house. Corrosion inside old pipes can also release lead and other impurities.

You can find out for certain if you need a water treatment system in Carpinteria, CA with a call to our water quality experts. We will schedule your house for water testing. When we receive the results from the lab, we can provide a rundown of exactly what’s in your water and if there’s too much of it. Then we can recommend a number of whole-house water treatment systems to counter the problem so you’ll have clean, safe water for your family.

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How Hard Water Hurts a Home’s Plumbing

Monday, July 8th, 2019

water-softenerPeople are concerned about the quality of the water coming into their homes. Although most people think of the possible health problems from poor water quality due to lead, pesticides, and heavy metals, a more common problem is with hard water, which is found frequently in Southern California. Hard water isn’t harmful to drink, but it creates serious troubles in the plumbing system of the home. It needs the same attention from water treatment professionals as other water quality issues. The sooner you call after you find out you have hard water, the better!

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Plumbers and Your Gas Lines—They Can Work Together

Monday, June 24th, 2019

working-on-outside-gas-meterMany homes rely on natural gas for power: running the furnace, the kitchen stove and oven, outdoor grills, and even clothes dryers. You probably have a natural gas connection for your home, and you’ll know that using gas is one of the most energy efficient ways to power your appliances.

But when you think about calling for repairs for your gas lines, or jobs such as moving your gas meter for construction or adding lines for new appliances, do you usually think of calling local plumbers? We’d guess the answer is “no.” You probably first think of calling your local gas company.

But some plumbers—although not all—specialize in working with natural gas lines.

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3 Reasons to Call a Plumber

Monday, July 9th, 2018

professional-plumber-home-repair-kitchen-sinkDo you have a plumbing problem on your hands? Even the most common plumbing problems can use the help of a plumbing service in Carpinteria, CA.

Below, we’ll help you understand three common plumbing problems.

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