Design Comfort Blog: Archive for the ‘Water Treatment’ Category

Watch for These Signs You Need a Water Softener

Monday, May 29th, 2017

signs-need-water-softenerMost municipal water supplies today, including ours, have a hefty level of filtration and conditioning before the water reaches your faucets. And if you’re using a private well to access ground water, you very likely have your own water treatment system on site. But something that can be missing in either of these scenarios is anything to protect against hard water.

Hard water is the name given to water with a high concentration of minerals in it—namely calcium and magnesium. These minerals are harmless for humans and pets to ingest, however they could be having a negative impact on your quality of life, plus hard water can damage your plumbing system.

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Is a Reverse Osmosis System a Worthy Investment for Your Home?

Monday, April 3rd, 2017

reverse-osmosis-systemAre you looking for a quality water treatment system for your Taylorsville, UT home? Obviously, drinking water is a healthy alternative to soda or juice, but that water needs to be properly treated in order to give you the best in health benefits.

Reverse osmosis systems have become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reason. A professionally installed and serviced reverse osmosis system will remove potentially harmful contaminants from your drinking water, such as arsenic, nitrates, sodium, copper, lead, some organic chemicals, and the municipal additive fluoride.

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Why a Water Softener Should Be Your Next Home Purchase

Monday, December 26th, 2016

Hard water is not a problem that is unique to any one part of the country. It affects just as many homeowners here in Utah as it does anywhere else. The good news is that hard water isn’t particularly unhealthy. It’s water that consists of high amounts of mineral contents—typically calcium and magnesium—that your body can safely absorb.

However, just because hard water won’t make you ill doesn’t mean it’s good for your quality of life. In fact, in addition to impacting how you cook and clean, after time hard water can actually damage your plumbing system to the point that you need repiping or leak repair.

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Three Reasons You Can’t Live Without This Water Treatment Product

Monday, October 10th, 2016

There are a number of water treatment products and services on the market today to improve the quality of your drinking and bathing water. Although hard water isn’t one of the unhealthy water quality issues, it’s certainly inconvenient and can cause a number of problems with your plumbing system, among other home components.

Hard water is water that has a higher-than-normal mineral content, consisting of calcium and magnesium that your body can absorb safely. However, hard water causes considerable issues with your quality of life. Its impact may be subtle, but that doesn’t mean it’s not damaging to your household. The solution lies with a water softener system—a water treatment product you can’t live without, but why?

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Why Schedule Professional Water Testing?

Monday, August 31st, 2015

If you think that the water coming from the taps in your home is inherently of a high quality, you may want to rethink your stance. While homeowners with water coming from a municipal supply are certainly at less risk of exposure to dangerous contaminants in their water than those with private water supplies, there are plenty of instances in which any homeowner may be wise to schedule professional water testing in Salt Lake City, UT. You should never ignore any signs of problems with your water, even if it does come from a reservoir overseen by a governmental body. Below are some tips regarding when to schedule professional water testing. When you decide to do so, make sure that it is Design Comfort that you call.

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Why Use a Water Softener in My Home?

Monday, July 27th, 2015

It is easy to take potable water for granted in this day and age. After all, we need only open a tap or activate the washing machine, and water comes pouring forth as needed. Just because you have such easy access to water throughout your home, though, is no reason to assume that the water you have access to is of the high quality that you deserve. One common problem that many homeowners encounter is hard water coming from their plumbing systems. If you have hard water, the best solution to pursue is the use of a water softener in Cottonwood Heights, UT. To learn more about available models, or to schedule any water softener services, just give the pros on the Design Comfort team a call.

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Do I Need to Have My Water Tested?

Monday, April 27th, 2015

Access to clean, potable water is something that we here at Design Comfort believe to be a right, not a privilege. If you have any concerns at all regarding the quality of the water that is piped into your home, then we suggest that you schedule professional water testing services in Salt Lake City, UT immediately. There is no reason to ignore any issues with your water, such as a foul taste or any strange odors that it may give off. A number of different problems may lead to the contamination of one’s water, especially if you use a private water source, such as a well on your property. To schedule thorough water testing throughout the area, just give a member of our team a call today.

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