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How Do Water Softeners Work

Hard water contains a significant quantity of various minerals, such as magnesium and calcium. Although these minerals are natural to the earth and are not going to hurt you, they can cause a lot of damage to your household if

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4 Ways Soft Water Can Save You Money

Did you know hard water could be the reason for your high household bills? Water hardness refers to the amount of calcium and magnesium in your water – and it includes sedimentary rocks and runoff from soils. A water softener

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4 Tips for Dealing with Hard Water

If you’ve ever noticed pesky, white spots on dishes or an excess amount of buildup around faucets, it’s most likely because you have hard water. This is a problem that millions of people deal with because they live in high

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Should I Use a Water Softener for my Well?

Groundwater is an energy-efficient, renewable resource that provides water to many homes using a municipal water system – or a well. The further you live in the country, the more likely the water in your home is provided through a

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4 Myths About Water Softeners

If you don’t know much about water softeners or how they work, it can be easy to believe some of the myths out there. At Kinetico San Antonio, we think it’s important to inform our customers and debunk these myths

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Impact of Hard Water on Human Bodies

It may not seem like it at first, but hard water can take a serious toll not only on your house but on your body, too. There may be more negative effects of hard water than you would expect. Installing

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All About Saltless Water Systems

Hard water can have a damaging effect on your home and your health. Keeping your pipes and shower walls clean is a struggle without a water softener, but adding salt and chemicals to achieve soft water isn’t your only option.

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Cooking With Soft Water

There are plenty of people who don’t know the difference between hard water and soft water. And though water doesn’t have a flavor, or at least isn’t supposed to, it sure can make a difference in taste when cooking with

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4 Benefits of Soft Water

What exactly is soft water, anyway? Soft water is when minerals, such as magnesium, calcium and dissolved rock, are removed from the water through a process known as ion exchange. Water softeners help accomplish this goal. So here are four