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Water Filtration & Purification

By: Anthony Navarro
September 6th, 2023

Water filtration (also known as water treatment) can benefit every home, no matter where you live. But, depending on your needs, certain water filtrations systems may be better than others.

Water Filtration & Purification

By: Rogelio Alvarez
August 23rd, 2023

Whenever you go to the store, there’s a section for bottled water with high-quality options. With the turn of a kitchen faucet, you can have access to excellent-tasting drinkable water thanks to a whole-house water filtration system. Despite their ability to produce filtered water, these systems do have some drawbacks worth knowing about.

Water Filtration & Purification

By: Rogelio Alvarez
August 22nd, 2023

Every homeowner has different water needs, whether for drinking and/or washing consumption. One of the best ways to upgrade the water quality in your home is through a whole-house water filter. These filtration systems provide the ultimate water treatment, but how exactly is it beneficial?

Water Filtration & Purification

By: Rogelio Alvarez
August 16th, 2023

With a sediment filter and water softener, you can treat the hard water-causing stains and remove any dissolved particles that make the water cloudy. These two systems share a few similarities, but how do they compare?

Water Filtration & Purification

By: Rogelio Alvarez
August 10th, 2023

When it comes to the world of water filtration, carbon filters are one of the best options for any home, but they do have a few drawbacks. Despite improving water quality, carbon filtration has a few minor disadvantages. These disadvantages may not overshadow the benefits of carbon water filters, but it helps to understand what they are still.

Water Filtration & Purification

By: Rogelio Alvarez
August 9th, 2023

You turn on the kitchen faucet, ready to fill your coffee machine with water, when you notice a foul odor. You detect a rotten egg smell from the water, and now you're wondering how you will have water for coffee. With a carbon filter, you'll never find yourself in a similar situation again, but are there any other benefits to owning this filter?

Water Filtration & Purification

By: Rogelio Alvarez
August 2nd, 2023

Although there hasn’t been a water-related illness outbreak in Los Angeles, many homeowners aim to improve their drinking water quality with additional filtration, like UV filters. Ultraviolet (UV) water filtration is one of the best ways to kill any waterborne germs that can make you feel ill, but are there other advantages or disadvantages to having this filter installed in your home?

Water Filtration & Purification

By: Rogelio Alvarez
August 1st, 2023

Water ionizers are seeing a rise in installations thanks to the increasing popularity of alkaline water. Besides producing alkaline water, what are this water treatment system's other advantages and disadvantages?

Water Filtration & Purification

By: Rogelio Alvarez
July 28th, 2023

Carbon filters can improve the taste of drinking water. Aside from the benefits of carbon filtration systems, there are a few drawbacks. Comparing the pros and cons of carbon filters is helpful when weighing out a possible investment.