Consider yourself lucky if you have never experienced smelly water. Water is essential to everyday life and a foul odor to our tap water can be alarming. We can help you identify common water smells and offer solutions! Determine the Source of the Odor First, you need to try to determine where the water smell […]
Homes across the country have hard water, making residential water softeners one of the more popular investments because they can save you a lot of time, money and energy. But, with so many brands and types of water softeners on the market, how will you ever decide? What is the best one for your home? […]
If you’re building a new home, congratulations! This is a very exciting endeavor filled with important decisions, personalized details, and designs for the future of your family’s safe place. From planning the layout to selecting those perfect design elements, there are plenty of decisions to make. Now is the perfect time to also consider the […]
When it comes to your water quality and the ways you can improve it or soften it, a lot of extensive experience and training is required. If you don’t have a background in installation, maintenance or repairing water treatment systems – or maybe you don’t even know which product to buy – there are professionals […]
A water softener has many jobs – but the one question we often get is, will the water softener also purify my water? Different systems can do different things – and before you invest in a certain system or brand, a little research on their functions and capabilities is important. You want to choose the […]
Results of a recent survey show that around 85% of American households have to deal with some level of hard water, but only about 30% of them use a water softener to remove those hard minerals. Anyone living with hard water knows just how much work it is. Investing in the perfect water softening system […]
When you’ve made an investment in a water softener, you want to get the most out of your decision. Similar to vehicles and our other appliances, maintenance for water softeners is essential for optimal performance and avoiding costly repairs and breakdowns. How often are you having your home water softening system serviced? What types of […]
Who wants the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? We all do! Sometimes we get confused, however, when we read or hear of different opinions, “new” facts, and the latest trends. It happens all the time in the water treatment industry, and we’d like to clear up a few misconceptions. Here are […]
Salt is salt, right? When it comes to water softener salt, that statement isn’t exactly true. There are several different salt varieties, some of which are better for your water softener than others. Let’s take a look at the 3 most common types and the pros and cons of each. Types of water softener […]
Water in California is an educational service provided by Pacific Coast Water Systems to help consumers stay informed about the water they use in their homes. It includes the latest water news and information as well as links to current water events.