Texas water hardness varies more than almost any other state, and the sizing advice written for the national average will let you down in San Antonio, West Texas, or the Hill Country. San Antonio draws from the Edwards Aquifer and regularly tests at 15-20 GPG, more than double the 7 GPG national average that most … Read more
Installing a water softener on well water follows the same basic steps as a city water hookup, with one addition that most installation guides skip entirely: a sediment pre-filter upstream of the softener is not optional. Well water carries fine sand, rust particles, and iron fines that municipal treatment removes before water ever reaches a … Read more
There are four reliable ways to test your water hardness, and three of them cost under $20. The most important thing to know before you use any of them: do not let anyone who sells water treatment equipment test your water. This article covers each method, when to use it, and why the dealer demo … Read more
The iron rating on every water softener box refers to dissolved, clear-water iron only. If your well water leaves orange stains or runs discolored from the tap, you have a different form of iron entirely, and that form fouls softener resin regardless of what any product label claims. Understanding the distinction before you buy determines … Read more