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h4 {margin:0;padding:0;} Why test? Water is something that we take for granted! Only when we don’t have it do we realize its true value. E...
Yes, any water softener will work with potassium chloride salts, however some loss of capacity between regenerations can occur. Please consult with yo...
Any type of clean salt can be used. J H Barlow Pump & Water Conditioning recommends the use of either potassium chloride or solar salts. These two...
Once in a while you get a glass of water, and it looks cloudy; maybe milky is a better term. After a few seconds it miraculously clears up! The cloudi...
Most of the chemical data that is reported for water is expressed as a concentration: One-Part-Per-Million can be thought of as one inch in 16 miles...
For most people, consuming small amounts of nitrate is not harmful. Nitrate can cause health problems for infants, especially those six months of age ...
There are two types of water problems: Primary problems — the dangerous sort of problem and Aesthetic problems — things that affect the ta...
Nitrate travels easily through the soil, carried by rain or irrigation water into groundwater supplies. Wells that tap groundwater may be affected. Sh...
Nitrate is a naturally occurring compound that is formed in the soil when nitrogen and oxygen combine. Small amounts of nitrate are normal, but excess...
Common sources of nitrogen in the soil are fertilizers, livestock waste, and septic systems. Excess nitrate in the soil is most often found in rural a...
If sodium is a concern to you, your water quality improvement professional can explain the amount of sodium in softened water. This varies, depending ...
Hydrogen sulfide gas is a naturally occurring contaminant, which gives water a disagreeable rotten egg odor or taste. This usually indicates the prese...
Water 'hardness' is caused by the minerals calcium and magnesium in ground and surface water. If either or both minerals are present in your d...
A water softener replaces the 'hardness' minerals with sodium or potassium. The amounts of these elements added to the water are relatively in...
As water passes through the atmosphere in the form of rain, snow, sleet, hail, dew, or fog, it picks up impurities and gases. And, because water is th...
Water hardness is demonstrated by scale in water heaters or on plumbing fixtures, by soap deposits on dishes and fabrics, and by soap scum in sinks an...
Costs vary depending on the number and type of tests you request. Call J.H. Barlow for pricing.
On an average it takes 1 to 2 weeks to receive the results of the water testing.
While do-it-yourself test kits are available on the market, these tests are never as accurate as those performed by a state-certified lab. Safe water ...
Many state and federal authorities recommend having your water tested annually for coliform bacteria and nitrates. Other contaminants should be tested...
While some contaminants will change the appearance or taste of the water, others cannot be seen, smelled, or even tasted. The only sure way to know is...
Yes. Water from a private well can be just as safe, if not safer, than municipal water. However, regular testing is needed to ensure a continued suppl...
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