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Hard water is water that contains mineral ions, the most common being calcium and magnesium. These minerals cause scale buildup over time making cleaning solutions less effective, dryness to skin & hair, and damage to appliances, plumbing, and fixtures.
Soft water uses salt to remove hardness, while this is not of any real concern for outdoor plants, indoor plants may be affected, which is why we recommend using untreated water.
Though municipalities must adhere to NSF standards in their purification processes, the use of chlorine and chloramine to treat bacteria can make your tap water have a bleach-like odor and taste. We recommend installing a KDF chlorine reduction filter or a Reverse Osmosis Drinking system.
Clean Stream Water offers in-house and manufacture warranties on our water treatment systems. If a system is defective, not working properly, or you're dissatisfied with the product then a refund, less installation costs, will be issued to you provided the system is within the warranty duration period.
There is no one treatment that works for all. The first step to understand how to treat your water quality issue is to test it. Our experienced technicians can test your water and recommend the best system that fits your needs while also providing affordable options.
A properly installed and functional water softener should not make your water taste salty. Though sodium plays a part in the ion exchange process, only low concentrations will be present in the water. Some people who are hypersensitive to taste may pick up on the sodium.
Because Clean Stream Water prioritizes in offering competitively priced products, we do not offer financing options at this time. Instead, we will work with you to find the best options that fit your needs.
Though every install is different depending on type of system(s), space accessibility, and distance, a general installation can usually be completed in 3-4 hours.
No-salt conditioners claim to inhibit scale buildup but they actually don’t reduce the mineral content in the water since they lack drain expulsion. The water will still feel hard causing skin and hair dryness and it will still prevent cleaning solutions from forming up a lather. Salt-free conditioners will also continue to leave white water spots in glassware and dishwashers.
Reverse Osmosis uses a combination of filters and a semi-permeable membrane to remove contaminants out of the water down to sub-micron levels. A distiller uses the natural water cycle of boiling water and condensing steam. While distillation may produce purer water, both systems will give pure and safe results.
Water softeners use salt to remove calcium and magnesium ions in the exchange process, this salt makes water feel a bit silkier which is healthy for your skin and hair, think of the dead sea beauty products but to a lesser degree of salt. While some people who are more sensitive to realize the slippery feeling at first, it becomes unnoticeable once getting used to.
Rapid filter clogging can be due to fluctuations of sediment in the water, this can be season related. A new pump install, or using too fine of a filter, may also cause frequent clogging. We recommend testing with different filters with a higher “less dense” micron grade to see if your results improve. Other times we may recommend installing an additional in-line filter.
Installing a neutralizer adds hardness to the water so we suggest that you always combine the system with a water softener to address the hardness increase.
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