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Rotten Eggs in your Water?
I spent a long period of time today on the phone talking one of our clients off the ledge they were ready to jump off of. She had just purchased a new home that was supported by a private well & had never run … Continue reading
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More salt for the driveway!
Anyone who lives in Wisconsin can probably admit to using their water softener salt as “multi-purpose” salt. In other words, it works quite nicely on icy sidewalks & driveways. I’m not the most skilled driver in the first place, but … Continue reading
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Should I really be drinking this?
Every day we hear about new studies that have some how found something else that is potentially harmful to us. Certain vitamins cause cancer instead of preventing it, artificial sweeteners will eventually kill us, forgetting to floss will shave 5 … Continue reading
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My love affair with private well water
I get panic phone calls from people who are about to move from the big city out to the suburbs frequently. They are moving from city water to a private well. Usually it’s us girls calling, completely freaking out. I actually love … Continue reading
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Ignorance Isn’t Always Bliss
One of my number one jobs is to make sure that homeowners understand the importance of having a water softener in their home. As you know from some of my other posts my number one and two reason for having … Continue reading
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“Saltless” Water Softeners
I receive at least 3-5 phone calls a week asking about the”saltless water softeners.” I can’t think of a better way to sum up that question by repeating the idiom “it is too good to be true.” How great would it … Continue reading
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Seriously??
Today I got a phone call from someone stating something that I’ve heard before. Every time I hear this same comment, I can’t believe that I’m hearing it. Seriously?? Here it is: “I am use to the best quality water … Continue reading
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Yikes, Radium in my water?
I use to live in Waukesha county prior to moving out to the beautiful Lake Country area. One day I opened up my water bill and noticed in fine print: The level of radium in your water supply is elevated. … Continue reading
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I did it!!! (With the help of a lot of water!)
I did it!!! Over the weekend I participated in a relay race from Madison to Chicago. My team consisted of 12 runners that were each responsible for running 3 legs of running any where from 3 miles up to 10 … Continue reading
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#2 Reason to Have a Water Softener….your hair!!
I stayed at my girlfriends fabulous town house in Chicago over the weekend. She always has the perfect wine for me, the perfect accomidations including a spectacular view of the city, and the perfect agenda all planned for me. As … Continue reading
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