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What’s the difference between a water softener and a water filter? Do you need both?

To understand how a water softener and water filter can work in tandem to help improve your home’s water system, it’s important to understand what each one of them actually does. A water softener is a whole-house filtration system that removes hardness-causing magnesium and calcium minerals from your water. If you do have hard water in your home, a water softener can help address and prevent the issues that would otherwise arise if you didn’t do anything about hard water.

How do I know how much sediment is in my water?

Adding a filter to your home’s water system is a great idea if you know your water isn’t clean. When deciding on the right water filter for your situation, one of the most important things to consider is exactly how much sediment is in your water. So let's look at how we can figure out how much sediment is in your home’s water and the type of filter you’ll need to remove it.

How Do I Test My Water?

Are you a homeowner who thinks there’s something not quite right with your water, but not totally sure what that may be. Do you have poor water quality and fear you may have a contaminant, but not sure how to find out what it is? Fortunately, there are a number of different tests available for finding out what’s in the water. Let's talk about why you want to test your home’s water as well as the different testing options and what you can do if you find out there is a contaminant in your water and how Rusco can help you out.