Water filtration news for Aurora and Hudson Home Owners.
How pure is your Aurora or Hudson drinking water? You might be surprised to learn that most U.S. homeowners experience some type of water quality issues, and while most aren’t regarded as health risks, they can be a real nuisance if not properly treated.
One of the most common water problems that homeowners struggle with (next to water hardness) is water high in iron content. As water travels through rock and soil, it picks up minerals – like iron – along the way and holds them in a solution. Some minerals dissolve, while others turn into particles once they meet oxygen. If the water isn’t properly treated, it can cause stains on clothing, bath and shower fixtures, and simply have a less than appealing appearance, taste and odor.
Do you suspect your home’s water supply to have a high mineral content? Here’s how you can tell.
- Does it have a metallic taste or unpleasant odor?
- Does it appear discolored either right out of the tap or after standing?
- Do you notice an orange or rust colored ring around your bathtub or sink?
- Do you notice brown or yellow stains on your clothing and dishes?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might need to have your water tested for iron content. If iron is present, don’t worry: water quality specialists can offer recommendations to treat your home’s water, depending on the type of iron present.
Clear-water iron, or ferrous iron, will cause your water to appear clear when drawn from the tap, but will turn red or brown after standing. This type of iron can usually be removed with a water softener.
However, if your water comes out discolored (red or yellow) right from the tap, you probably have red-water iron, or ferric iron, present. This means that the mineral has come in contact with oxygen and essentially has begun to rust in your water supply. Red-water iron can be trapped by a sediment or carbon filtration system.
If any of these symptoms sound familiar, contact the water filtration pros at Norhio Plumbing today. We’ll test your water and then recommend the right way to give you the kind of pure, clean, and refreshing home water supply you’ll greatly prefer.