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  • The Basics of Water Filtration Systems and Their Benefits

    The Importance of Installing a Whole House Water Filter

    Getting a water filtration system installed can instantly transform a home’s water, ensuring it’s cleaner and safer to consume. They allow households to have water free from harmful contaminants and avoid having to buy bottled water. This guide will discuss water filtration system installation, including what it does, its advantages, and signs it's needed. 

    What Does a Water Filtration System Do?

    Water filtration systems remove contaminants and impurities from water through specialized filtering processes. These systems use various purification methods to trap harmful substances while allowing clean water to flow through to the home’s plumbing fixtures. Depending on the type of system installed, whole-home water filtration systems can target specific pollutants like chlorine, lead, pesticides, and other impurities that might be lurking in the water supply.

    Common types of water filtration systems include activated carbon water filters and reverse osmosis water filters. Activated carbon filters have a bed of activated carbon that traps contaminants such as pesticides, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chlorine, and certain heavy metals for better-smelling and tasting water. Reverse osmosis systems force water through a semipermeable membrane that traps most contaminants from the water, including chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), microorganisms, dissolved salts, heavy metals, and more. They also remove minerals that cause hard water for cleaner and softer water. 

    Benefits of a Water Filtration System Installation

    water Installing a whole-home water filtration system transforms the home's water quality, leading to significant benefits. These systems remove contaminants and impurities from water, improving the water's taste and odor. Having cleaner and better-tasting water at home can also save homeowners money over the long term by eliminating the need to purchase bottled water. 

    Beyond the immediate improvement in taste and odor, filtered water also protects the health of those in the home. Water filtration systems reduce exposure to potentially harmful substances that can lead to illness and various health issues. Additionally, installing a system that also reduces water hardness, like a reverse osmosis filter, can lead to many more benefits, including improving the efficiency and extending the lifespan of appliances that use water, more hydrated skin and hair, protecting and extending the lifespan of the plumbing, and more.

    Signs to Install a Water Filtration System

    sinkThere are several signs that can alert homeowners to the need for a water filtration system, including an unusual taste or odor to the water and water that is discolored or looks cloudy. These signals can be due to minerals, bacteria, or chemicals in the water supply. Once noticed, it's time to investigate water filtration options.

    Additionally, if the home is located in an area with poor water quality or homeowners have any water quality concerns, it signals the need for a water filtration system installation. Addressing these signs or concerns promptly with a whole-home water filter can ensure cleaner, safer, and better-tasting water for the household’s needs.  

    About Quahog Plumbing

    Quahog Plumbing is a commercial and residential plumbing company serving the Swansea area. They provide straightforward pricing, rapid service, and the latest technology. Call them for a whole-home water filtration system installation in Swansea, MA.

  • Spring Plant Growth Can Wreak Havoc On Home Plumbing Systems

    April Showers Bring May Flowers and New Plumbing Problems

    The spring is when new plant growth can threaten underground plumbing systems. Tree roots are notorious for growing into a home’s underground pipes and causing blockages. 

    Tree roots are very efficient at working their way into any crack or crevice in underground pipes that they can find. Once inside the pipes, the roots will continue to expand as they seek more hydration and nutrients from the plumbing. The intrusion of tree roots can cause pipes to crack or burst.

    Homeowners should try their best to plan their landscaping with the layout of their underground plumbing in mind. But when tree roots make their way into the plumbing system, professional solutions such as hydro-jetting can help. 

    How Tree Roots Affect Underground Plumbing

    tree rootsWhy do tree roots invade the plumbing system? The reason is simple: trees need water and nutrients to fuel new growth, and water and nutrients can be found inside pipes. Tree roots expand in the direction of water underground, just like how tree branches extend toward the direction of sunlight above ground. 

    During the winter months, most tree growth halts. As the weather heats up in the spring, trees and other plants begin to stretch out their roots in search of nutrients to fuel new growth. The sudden spurt of root growth underground can wreak havoc on home plumbing systems by causing hidden water leaks. 

    Signs of Tree Root Obstruction

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    • Burst pipe underground 
    • Slow draining in the shower or sink 
    • Decrease in water pressure 
    • Spike in water bills 

    One of the costly hazards of tree root intrusion is that it can eventually lead to a burst pipe underground. Burst pipes and leaking pipes in the underground plumbing can be challenging to locate and repair. Underground water leak repair can be very disruptive for the home if it requires tearing up the yard or the foundation. 

    Other adverse effects of tree root growth on the plumbing system include decreasing water pressure because the tree roots can get in the way of water reaching the shower or sink faucets. If an underground leak is wasting a significant amount of water, water bills may increase. These signs can point to an underground plumbing leak, so homeowners should not ignore them.

    Root Barriers and Other Solutions

    Homeowners can ensure that they do not end up with a burst pipe underground by installing root barriers. Root barriers are preventative measures that create a wall between the tree roots and the home’s underground plumbing. 

    Hydro jetting is a tool plumbers use to clear tree roots from the pipes. During hydro jetting services, the plumber shoots pressurized water through the pipes to blast away tree roots and other types of tough clogs. 

    When the tree roots have caused too much damage to the pipes for hydro jetting to be an option, the plumber may need to repipe the waterline. Repiping is often the best way for plumbers to repair an underground plumbing issue without disrupting the entire yard. 

    About Quahog Plumbing

    Quahog Plumbing has provided the community of Somerset, MA, and the surrounding areas with trustworthy plumbing solutions for over 15 years. They offer same-day service, straightforward pricing, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Call them today for plumbing services in Somerset, MA. 

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