One of the most important components of a proper softener installation is provision for safe drainage by avoiding a possible “cross connection”. A cross connection is any point at which a water supply pipe or container is joined directly to a sewer pipe.
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Homeland Security Issue – SCADA Virus?
I read this on the Homeland Security Newswire last night. It is sobering to think about how vulnerable our national utility infrastructure is.
Environmental Working Group Report on Utah’s Water
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently published a summary of public information about water quality in Utah. EWG is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in(more…)
UL Press release about new test methods for “emerging contaminants”
I read this press release today, and it made me think about our industry in general. Sometimes we’re so fixated on calcium/magnesium hardness, chlorine, heavy(more…)
MSNBC.COM – Go green and save money by filtering your water
MSNBC This misinformed piece is another reason why consumers are so confused about their water quality treatment options. A layperson watching this would assume that(more…)
Deceptive Sales Practices in Nevada
If you purport yourself to be a water treatment expert/professional, you shouldn’t want to or need to do anything illegal or unethical to make your sale. Soft water is one of the few “luxuries” a homeowner can buy that are actually extremely beneficial, and can often pay for themselves tangibly (soap, energy, appliance savings) in addition to the intangibly “lifestyle benefits” that we all understand like improved aesthetics in the home, time savings and peace of mind.