When More Water is Needed   There are many reasons why additional storage is required. If the system is installed in houses with larger families, cooking needs alone may warrant more storage. If the family fills their water bottles Read more

This is the first part in a feature series aimed at exploring brine and its role in ion exchange processes.  In this first portion, we will take a look at the general concepts of brine makeup, including brine concentrations and its role in exchange Read more

One of the most common questions asked by homeowners about water softeners is why softened water feels the way it does.  The term soft water refers to water that is stripped of the hard water or scale forming ions like calcium and magnesium.  In Read more

Any water analysis report will provide the standard information including pH, hardness, alkalinity, and TDS.  TDS or Total Dissolved Solids is somewhat underappreciated and overlooked in terms of water chemistry and treatment.  Total Dissolved Solids Read more

Iron and Manganese are the most common metals we deal with as contaminants in the water treatment industry.  Their presence can generate objectionable tastes, odors, staining, and coloring of anything they come into contact with.  The methods for Read more

Water softening technology has changed dramatically over the last 30 years.  Consumers and homeowners are well aware of the financial and aesthetic benefits of soft water.  The increasing demand from an increasingly knowledgeable consumer base has Read more

The figure below shows the tubing connections for the Topper WOW RO Air Gap Faucet. Refer to page 29 of the installation manual for preparing the RO Faucet for installation.  For installation videos, visit the topper site Read more

Sources of Uranium and Radium So you've just had your water tested and the lab results are telling you that you've got radionuclides. Radionuclides are radioactive isotopes or unstable forms of elements.  Radioactivity is the release of energy, Read more