When it comes to what’s in our water, how can homeowners figure out what’s safe and healthy to consume? This is a very interesting topic to talk about, especially because of events like the Flint water crisis that are going on around the country. The reality is, we take it for granted that our water […]
Here are some things that every home owner can do on a regular basis to keep the plumbing system in top shape. First, it’s easy to forget about the filter cartridges on the main water supply that goes into the home. It’s a matter of out of sight, out of mind, even though the filter […]
When we think about family trips, we often think about taking days at a time or going far away. But sometimes the best trips are spontaneous, and they might only last one day. If you’re near Franklin County or Roanoke County, here are some great day trip destinations where you can have lots of fun. […]
Homeowners who have lived with hard water all their lives may not really know why it could be problematic. If you have hard water, there will be scale buildup developing in appliances, which can lead to premature failure. One of the benefits of removing the calcium is how it can protect the water heater […]
Even though plumbing might look easy, our industry requires continuous training. Modern indoor plumbing has been around for close to about 80 years now. As innovation has occurred in plumbing, many new products and materials have been used. There’s such a wide range of items in homes that are still functioning today, even though we […]
It’s easy for homeowners to confuse water treatment and water filtration. Water treatment really just means that we are changing what’s in the water. Water softening is one kind of water treatment, which is used when you’re trying to remove the calcium in your water (hard water). Typically, if you remove something from the water, […]
Most people roll tankless water heaters into one group, but there are many differences between electric and gas tankless water heaters. It is very common for a home not to have natural gas or LP gas, so if a homeowner is interested in tankless water heating, they tent to automatically assume they can get an […]
Folds of Honor is a small nonprofit organization that was started by Major Dan Rooney. They provide scholarships for the children of disabled or fallen service men and women. It’s a great cause to provide an academic foundation to someone whose family member sacrificed life and limb for our country and our freedom. The foundation […]
I think that we can trudge through life sometimes, and we might end up asking why we wasted so much time or wonder how we got to the point we’re at. Purpose is truly what we should be focused on every day of our lives. JFK said, “Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose […]
RO is a term used in the water filtering industry, and it simply means reverse osmosis. Water first goes through a sediment filter to remove any larger particles. It’s hard to make great water with bad water, so the purpose of this step is to remove sediment or debris. From there, the water is forced […]
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