We Solve Water Problems

Water issues at home, in business, or at a cottage are more common than you think. There are a number of different factors that play into the quality of water you experience, but one thing is certain: you deserve the best water, regardless of your situation. Luckily, we’re here to help. The first step to better water is to narrow down the cause of the issue. Take a peak below to find out some of the most common culprits of water problems.

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6 Of The Most Common Water Issues:

  • Iron Staining - Staining of toilet, washing machine, bath tub, and sinks, etc.

  • Hard Water Scale - Dishes have spots from the dishwasher, and save on laundry and toiletries.

  • Sulphur Odour - Rotten egg smell of water.

  • Rotten Taste - Smells and tastes like swamp water.

  • Bacterial Contamination - Bad test from Department of Health (ecoli, chloroform)

  • Nitrates in Your Well - Fertilizers leaching into your well.

Do you know what could be in your water?

Chlorine:

A sanitizing agent addd to water supplies to insure safe drinking water.

Effect:

  • Chlorine affects the taste and odour of water, as well as food and beverages made with it. High levels can be drying to the skin and hair, can grey laundry and can even fade coloured hair.

Cyst:

Parasites such as cryptosporidium parvum and giardia lamblia found in some municipal supplies are resistant to chlorine.

Effect:

  • Stomach related illnesses, which can be more acute with deficient immune systems common with babies and the elderly

Lead:

A soluble metal that leaches into water supplies from lead main water feeds, lead solder used in plumbing prior to 1987 and brass fixtures that leach lead.

Effect:

  • Known health related and developmental problems, especially in infants and children.

Hardness:

Excess calcium and magnesium in the municipal supply

Effect:

  • Hardness forms a scale build-up that reduces the efficiency and life expectancy of heating and plumbing systems and fixtures. Hardness also makes cleaning more difficult, requiring additional cleaning products. Hardness also dries out skin and hair.

Well Water Supply

Chemicals and Bacteria:

Well water quality can vary over time. Well water can be affected by animal waste, chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides that enter into ground water supplies from sources such as runoff from local farms, industries, land fills and from lawn treatment products.

Effect:

  • Chemicals and bacteria can cause a variety of health concerns that range from an upset stomach to more severe illnesses — like liver and kidney diseases, central nervous system problems — and can increase the risk of cancer.

Soluble Metals:

A portion of the earth's crust is made up of metals. When it rains, the acid content in rain water carries these metals into water supplies as it percolates through the earth.

Effect:

  • Excess metals — such as iron — create staining of of plumbing fixtures and other areas where water comes in contact, i.e., toilets, tub/showers, dishwashers, washing machines, sidewalks, etc.

Acidic Water:

Low pH in water.

Effect:

  • Acidic water aggressively attacks plumbing distribution systems. If left untreated, leaks can occur and fixture finishes may deteriorate.