Storms Can Affect Your Water Supply
Recent storms and heavy rainfall across many areas have raised concerns about water quality for homeowners. Whether your home relies on municipal water or a private well, storms can introduce…
Is Well Water Hard or Soft?
Homeowners relying on well water often ask an important question: Is well water typically hard or soft? The simple answer is: well water is always hard. Several factors influence the…
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Back-to-School Hydration: Why Pure Water Helps Kids Learn Better
As the back-to-school season begins, families are busy preparing with new backpacks, notebooks, and schedules. But one of the most important school supplies often goes unnoticed: clean drinking water. Hydration…
If Santa Barbara Has Clean Water, Why Do You Need Matilija?
The recently published 2025 Annual Water Quality Report from the City of Santa Barbara confirms the city’s ongoing commitment to providing safe drinking water that meets all state and federal…
Drinking Water Systems for Your 4th of July Party
Ensure Safe Water for Your 4th of July Guests This 4th of July, declare freedom from hard water, chlorine, and bad taste—and embrace the confidence of clean, safe water in…
What is TDS in Water and Why Should I Measure it?
Total dissolved solids (TDS) are dissolved substances that get into your water supply from natural and human sources. They include calcium, nitrates, chlorides and more. High levels of TDS can…
Need to Know Facts on Well Water
Just moved into a home with a private well? Or considering buying a property with an existing well? The below might be of interest to you. What Is Well Water?…
Traditional Versus Salt-Free Water Softeners
Traditional Versus Salt-Free Water Softeners Traditional Water Softener A traditional water softener, also called an ion-exchange water softening system, removes calcium and magnesium. It uses negatively charged resin beads to…
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Santa Barbara Water Quality – Chlorines Health Effects are many
Chlorines health effects have been debated for decades. However, most experts now agree that there are some significant health risks related to chlorinated water as well as the chlorinated by-products.
City of Santa Barbara Stage 3 Drought Regulations & Waste of Water Prohibition
Notes: looking at the current water crises in Santa Barbara, it has become ever apparent that having an efficient water softener is key. We all want to do our part in water conservation and in a time where watering your lawn is taboo, some think that removing their backwashing water softener is the answer. This is a misconception and the amount of chemicals and cleaning product to fight hardness is much more expensive and worse on the environment. The answer is installing an efficient water softener. Our quality units have programmable options that can bring the regeneration cycle from 80-100 gallons to 20.
