Not all tap water is created equal. Hard water, iron, sediment, chlorine, and other contaminants can affect the way your water tastes and smells, irritate skin and hair, leave scale buildup on fixtures and appliances, and shorten the life of your plumbing system. At Gans Plumbing, we take the guesswork out of water quality with customized treatment solutions built around a simple water sample test. Once we know exactly what is in your water, we recommend and install the right combination of filtration, softening, or conditioning equipment to address it. Clean water is better for your family, your plumbing, and everything in between.
Understanding Your Water Quality
Water quality issues are more common than most homeowners realize, and they are not always obvious. Hard water — caused by elevated levels of calcium and magnesium — is one of the most widespread issues, leading to scale buildup in pipes, water heaters, and appliances that reduces efficiency and shortens equipment life. Iron and manganese can cause discoloration and metallic taste. Sediment and particulates can clog fixtures and filters. Chlorine and chloramines, used by municipal water systems for disinfection, can affect taste and smell. The only reliable way to know what is in your water is to test it, which is exactly where we start.
Common water quality issues we address:
- Hard water and mineral scale buildup
- Iron and manganese discoloration
- Sediment and particulate matter
- Chlorine taste and odor
- Low pH and corrosive water
- Bacteria and biological contaminants
Customized Treatment Solutions
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to water treatment. The right solution depends on what is actually in your water, the size of your home, your water usage, and your goals — whether that is protecting your plumbing, improving drinking water quality, or both. Gans Plumbing starts with a water sample test to get a clear picture of your water chemistry, then recommends a system sized and configured for your specific needs. We install water softeners, whole-house filtration systems, carbon filters, iron filters, reverse osmosis drinking water systems, and combination units that address multiple issues at once. Every system we install is set up and tested before we leave.
Treatment options we install:
- Water softeners for hard water and scale
- Whole-house sediment and particulate filters
- Carbon filtration for chlorine and taste issues
- Iron and manganese filters
- Reverse osmosis systems for drinking water
- Combination multi-stage treatment systems
Find Out What Is in Your Water
A simple water test is the first step toward better water quality in your home. Contact us today to get started and find out what treatment solution is right for you.