Bayonet Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Water Treatment’

Water Softeners and Reverse Osmosis Systems: What You Need to Know

Monday, October 7th, 2024
Water Softeners and Reverse Osmosis Systems

Florida residents love the state for its beaches, lakes, rivers, and inland waterways. But as a homeowner, the hardness of Florida’s water poses many challenges to your dishes, appliances, and plumbing system, not to mention the negative effects on your personal comfort. Spotting the effects of hard water in your home is as easy as noticing the spots on your glasses or hard water stains on countertops. 

What isn’t so easy is choosing the right water treatment system for your needs. Some homeowners try to make do with a water softener only, but for some homes, a combination of a water softener and a reverse osmosis system is the one-two punch that is ideal. Let’s go over how a reverse osmosis system and a water softener in Tampa, FL work in conjunction with each other.

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Save Water With a Reverse Osmosis System

Monday, June 13th, 2022

water-sampleThere is a reason why many people are more hesitant to drink water straight from their sink versus the water that comes from, say, their refrigerator water dispenser. The answer is the filtration of the water.

Well filtered water is often better tasting to drink and, for human beings, that translates to being safer to drink too. While faucet water isn’t going to make us sick, it may have higher levels of certain metals or minerals that you’d rather not ingest.

With this in mind, we’d like to bring up the idea of installing a water filter into your plumbing system. This makes it easier to get access to filtered water without a refrigerator distillation system or a pitcher for filtration.

Here is what you need to know about installing a reverse osmosis system as your whole-house water treatment system in Tampa.

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How to Tell You Have Hard Water

Monday, November 16th, 2020

water-sampleWhat’s in your water? Don’t worry, we aren’t about to tell you that your water supply is contaminated. We do want to draw your attention to the fact that there may be extra salts and minerals in your water though. This is known as hard water and can cause plenty of problems for your home’s plumbing over time.

Many areas around the country have to deal with hard water. That is what water softeners in Orlando, FL are made to help with. Water softeners can help to reduce the impact that hard water can have on your home’s plumbing. If you aren’t sure whether you have hard water or are unsure if you need a water softener, we can answer your questions.

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Should You Add a Water Filter To Your Home?

Monday, October 5th, 2020

Have you ever gone camping and found that you need to find a way to access clean, safe water to drink? If so, then that moment likely reminded you how nice it is to be able to turn on a tap in your own home to get clean water for your use. This is especially true when you choose to add a water treatment system to your plumbing in Brandon, FL.

If you haven’t heard about the benefits that can come with adding a water treatment system to your home, we are happy to be the ones to tell you more. Installing this system into your home can be a huge boost to your home’s functioning and to your plumbing systems too.

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Why Install a Reverse Osmosis System?

Monday, July 13th, 2020

water-quality-testWater quality is a big deal. You don’t exactly see people drinking water from any old stream they come across since the water may be full of different particles that may not react the best in the human body. Thankfully, modern water systems are a great resource for providing clean, potable water to homes across the country. But this doesn’t mean they cover every single base.

On the journey from the water treatment plant to your home, there is a chance for your water to pick up on some particles that, while not harmful to you, may not be the best for your home’s plumbing systems. If you aren’t sure about whether or not your water quality is the best it can be, you should call a plumber in Tampa, FL. If you want the service that will be the most helpful, make sure you reach out to Bayonet Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning.

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Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Hard Water

Monday, November 4th, 2019

baby-in-tubIn thinking about all the things that can possibly go wrong with your plumbing system, hard water is likely not something that pops into your mind. Why? Well, first off, things like burst pipes and clogged toilets often take the #1 spot, and secondly, many of us are simply just accustomed to having hard water in our homes.

But here’s the deal: hard water is something that you should take seriously! Hard water, if left untreated, can cause all sorts of problems for your plumbing system, which of course, is a pretty big deal.

If you don’t believe us, keep reading below. We have explained some of the things that we think you should know about hard water—that way, you can decide if you want to do something about it. All you’ve got to do is keep reading to find out more (oh, and of course, remember to call our team when you need a plumber in Orlando, FL!)

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