Signs that you have hard water

If you live in Arizona, then you are likely familiar with the issues associated with hard water. If you are not familiar with the effects and signs of hard water, then we can help.

Arizona is known for having hard water, but don’t worry most cities and states do. Hard water is caused by too much of certain minerals in our water, like calcium and magnesium. As our water makes its natural path through mountains, streams, and rivers to get to our home’s it passes along and picks up these minerals and they remain in our water when it reaches our sinks and faucets. There are many signs you can look for to see if you have hard water in your home.

Hard Water Signs

• White scale build-up

This is generally found around faucets, sinks, showerheads, drains, and other areas where water is frequent. This chalky build-up is caused by excessive amounts of calcium and magnesium remaining in your water. If you have seen this type of scale build-up then you definitely have hard water in your home.

• Dry dull hair

Hard water can make our hair feel very dry and brittle. The hard water minerals form a kind of film on your hair that makes it difficult for the hair to absorb and retain moisture. You may find yourself looking for more expensive types of shampoos and conditioners when hard water is the likely perpetrator.

• Itchy dry skin

Just as the calcium and magnesium make your hair dry it can also negatively affect your skin. When you have hard water, soap is not able to get “soapy” like it does if the water is not hard. This causes you to feel like the soap hasn’t washed off completely. If you have skin issues like eczema hard water can make your symptoms worsen.

 

 

 

• Faded clothing

Clothes are expensive and taking care of them is a top priority for most people. Just as the soap in your shower is not working as effectively as it could with hard water the same goes for your laundry detergent. The lack of suds in the washing machine generally causes us to use more soap than we need, and laundry detergent is quite costly, and the excessive amount of soap doesn’t get rinsed out of clothes. Hard water can also cause our clothing to look faded faster due to the minerals having a bleaching effect on them

 

• Unclean or spotty dishes

If you have noticed white spots on your dishes when unloading your dishwasher then you likely have a hard water issue. These spots are the same as the scale build-up on your sinks and faucets and can be very difficult to get off of your dishes, and it makes your dishes look unclean and cause them to break easier.

• Plumbing problems

All of the issues with limescale, dry hair and skin, dingy, faded clothing, and spotty dishes are the visible issues of hard water, but what about what we cannot see. Hard water is costly in more than ways than one on our plumbing. Hard water is very destructive to the inside of our appliance and plumbing pipes as well. The hard water build-up can cause very costly repairs on pipes and require you to replace expensive appliances sooner than normal. The build-up also causes lower water pressure and makes the appliances work harder and less efficiently which increases your water and electric bills.

 

 

 

If you are experiencing any of these hard water signs the most effective way to fix them all at once is to get rid of the hard water entering your home. We have several systems available to make your water quality absolutely amazing in your home and free your home from hard water and all of the complications that come along with it. Give us a call today and we can help you decide what system is right for you and your family.

Different by Design

Here at H2o Concepts, we have developed a Phoenix Home Water Filtration System that uses our patented AMP Force™ Technology to help you bring the greatest possible quality water into your home. Water is the source of life and now more than ever we are spending more and more time at home, so why not give yourself and your family the best water possible to drink, cook with and bathe in.

Our System

Our Home Water Filtration Systems are a specifically designed two-part system. One part is the filtration system that is designed to use the highest quality media to filter out all of the unnecessary and possibly harmful contaminants.

The second part of our two-part system is our AMP Force™ Technology. This part of the system uses energy to break down the hard water minerals eliminating the many issues associated with hard water.

Filtration

Our KDF media is designed to specifically remove heavy metals and reduce the amount of chlorine that remains in our tap water. It will help to ensure that the bacteria, algae, and even scale are eliminated. Our media have received multiple local and international certifications for drinking water treatment, and we are in compliance with California’s Health and Safety Code Section 166875 and Vermont Act 193. You can see some of our certifications HERE.

What is GAC

GAC is our Granular Activated Carbon and is used in our Phoenix Home Water Filtration Systems. The GAC is made up of organic materials that have a high carbon content. Carbon has a natural ability to return water back to a more naturally pure state. Our systems use the GAC to the natural organic compounds leftover in our tap water and help to provide the great taste and smell that we want in the water in our homes

Quartz

Before the water reaches the carbon, it is regulated and pre-filtered through quartz. This helps to ensure that the water flows through the carbon more efficiently by removing some of the larger suspended solids that may remain, making the GAC stage more efficient.

The AMP Force™ System

This H2o Concepts patented system uses energy, a high-frequency pulse between an anode and cathode to turn the hard water causing crystals of calcium and magnesium into their soluble form. In their soluble state, we are able to eliminate the hard water issue while leaving the valuable calcium and magnesium that bodies need in our tap water.

The greatest value of the AMP Force™ System is that it does not require you to add any unnecessary sodium or any other additives to your water. Filtering your water with salt pellets only adds a possibly unhealthy amount of extra sodium to your water that you now need a second system, like a Reverse Osmosis system, to make your tap water better suited for drinking and cooking with.

Our Phoenix Home Water Filtration System eliminates the need for additional systems, monthly maintenance, bulky bags of salt to add, or even filters change. Our system is virtually maintenance-free and backed by our 10-year warranty.

What does this mean for you?

If you want water in your home that is:

• Great tasting
• Great smelling
• Free of heavy metals
• Free of harmful contaminants
• Provides healthier skin and hair
• Free of hard water build-up

If you want a water filtration system that is:

• Maintenance-free
• No salt bags to buy or add
• No filters to change
• Eliminates hard water
• Provides safer drinking water
• Has a 10-year No-Nonsense Warranty

If these are on your list of needs and wants for your Phoenix Home Water Filtration System, then you need to give us a call at H2o Concepts today. We will get you the best possible water in your home. Give us a CALL or fill out our contact form HERE. We look forward to hearing from you.

Why Own a Water Filtration System?

Many people wonder if getting a Water Filtration System added to their homes is really necessary or even worth it. As a homeowner, it can be tricky to know what is or isn’t really needed to make your home function properly or even more efficiently. There are ads in your mailbox daily stating that you need this or that, it can be a bit overwhelming for sure. As for most of the ads that come in the mail, I am no help, but I can offer some insight into why you need a Water Filtration System in your home.

The water that ends up in your drinking cup has made an extremely long journey to get there. Depending on what part of the country you are from the journey differs slightly, but the trip is generally the same. The water begins in lakes or rivers and is then filtered through a water treatment facility. Here the process of filtering and sanitizing your water begins. The process is typically similar to coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection.

-Coagulation breaks down organic matter.

-Flocculation is the stirring of the water to form a “floc” which is sediment joining together so that it is more easily removed.

-Sedimentation is next and is the process of removing solids that are heavier than the water.

-Disinfection is next and this is adding chemicals (chlorine) to rid bacteria and viruses from the water.

-Filtration is where the water is passed through some type of granular substance, there are many different variations, and multiple steps in this process to remove remaining impurities through a sort of “strainer” type system.

It would seem as though this water treatment would be enough to make our water suitable for our homes and consumption, and in a way it is. The water is considered safe for human consumption at this point in its journey, but unfortunately, there are remaining contaminants in your water sometimes at this point. You can check the EPA for your water and find out how it measures up here: https://www.ewg.org/tapwater you will enter your zip code and will be able to see the report for your area.

 Ways a Water Filtration System in your home can benefit your home

Adding an in-home Water Filtration System can add many additional benefits to your home or office. The two factors that seem to be the most persuasive are health/safety and money. People seem to be more willing to invest in products that will help positively improve their health or save them money, and the good news is that a Water Filtration System will do both!

 The Health and safety of our families is a top priority and adding a Water Filtration System to your home can add many health benefits.

We already discussed that our water is filtered and treated at our local water treatment centers, but additional filtration is needed to provide the safest and cleanest water possible to our families. Different areas have different types and levels of contaminants left in their water after the treatment centers and adding an in-home Water Filtration System can help to reduce or even eliminate these remaining contaminants from your home.

 Mention the words “saving money” and you generally turn a few heads pretty quickly. One of the biggest ways an in-home Water Filtration System can save you money is by providing you with bottled water quality water right in your home. This eliminates the need to buy bottled drinking water and this can save you hundreds of dollars a year. Saving money on not having to purchase bottled water is a huge benefit not to mention the impact that it makes on our environment. An average American uses over 150 plastic water bottles per year and if you are an average family of 4 then you can really make a difference with a Water Filtration System in your home.

Give us a call today and we can help you decide what in-home Water Filtration System is best for you. 

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Does your water taste funny? Does your water feel really soft or really hard? If you’re unhappy with your tap water quality a Whole House Water Filtration System from H2O concepts could be the solution. We install water filtration systems in homes and commercial properties so you can have safe water to drink wherever you go.

Our systems are great for people that rely on a well for drinking water, those who don’t like the taste of their tap water, or those with skin conditions. Actually, there are many benefits to having a Whole House Water Filtration System installed in your home.

Activated Carbon Whole House Water Filtration System

At H2O Concepts, we offer Activated Carbon Filtration Systems for our customers. These filtration systems are the most common and more affordable than other filtration systems out there. These systems can be used on just certain water sources like sinks, or to fit entire houses.

Carbon filters are great for removing heavy metals, parasites, and chemicals present in your drinking water. Water flows through an activated carbon filter before it flows out of a sink or faucet. These systems can be used for your whole house or just commonly uses sinks.

H20 Patented AMP Force Filtration Technology

For those with hard water, you probably have a water softener already. This helps break up minerals that are in your water such as Barium, Calcium, and Magnesium. Our patented AMP Force technology is a cation filtration system that is maintenance and filter-free. It can even help descale any existing buildup over time.

Check out some of our AMP Force Whole House Water Filtration Systems and you’ll be impressed with the results. Some of our products combine both our AMP force and carbon filtration technology so you can have confidence that your water is safe to drink.

Whole House Water Filtration System Benefits

Now that we know the kinds of filtration systems H2O Concepts has to offer, you’re probably wondering what the benefits are. Surely a big filtration system can improve more than just the taste of water, right? Exactly! There are quite a number of benefits to having a water filtration system in your home.

Less Plastic

If you don’t like the taste of your water, you might avoid it by buying cases of water from the grocery store and drinking those instead. The problem with these convenient water bottles is how much trash they generate. If you change the taste of your water with a Water Filtration System you will use less of these single-use bottles and will help preserve the environment. Bottles of water are also much more expensive than drinking water from the tap.

Prevent Potential Plumbing Issues

If you don’t notice a bad taste in your water, a filtration system is still a smart idea for protecting your pipes. Minerals in your tap water can build up in your pipes leading to corrosion and other damage to your pipes and other water-using appliances. By eliminating these potentially damaging factors at the source, you can extend the life of your pipes and other appliances.

Prevent Skin Irritation

We don’t use water for just drinking, we also use it for cleaning ourselves. When you shower or wash your clothes, you expose your skin to the chemicals and minerals from your tap water. Your water could potentially irritate those with sensitive skin or have conditions such as eczema. A Water Filtration System in your home can go a long way towards alleviating these problems.

Save on Soap and Have Cleaner Clothes

Water that has a high concentration of minerals can diminish the effectiveness of soap. You may notice this when you try to shower with hard water. It seems like your bar of soap won’t make any suds. With a water filtration system, you’ll find that appliances like your clothes washer and dishwasher will run more efficiently. Clothes and dishes will be cleaner and you’ll notice fewer spots and mineral deposits.

Reduces Limescale and Other Mineral Deposits

The buildup of minerals in your water can leave residue on your dishes, appliances, and pipes. These deposits can cause issues with your appliances and pipes if left untreated. The buildup can also change the taste of your water. Having a Whole House Water Filtration System can really improve the taste of your water.

Get A Whole House Water Filtration System From H2O Concepts Today

Are you ready for better water quality? Contact H2O Concepts today to have a Whole House Water Filtration System installed in your home.

Why Own a Water Filtration System?

As a homeowner, we are constantly bombarded with the newest and latest gadget or upgrade that we need to make our homes better or more efficient and it is hard to know sometimes what is really needed and what is just a current fad. If we aren’t being solicited door to door by a company, we are getting constantly contacted through the mail or even salespeople inside of home improvement stores. Honestly, it can be overwhelming at times and I am here to clear at least one of those areas up for you today, and that is the Water Filtration System in your home.

There are many advantages as a homeowner to adding a Water Filtration System to your home from saving money to improving your health.

Saving money is always a huge incentive to add or change the way we do things; everyone loves saving money and a Home Water Filtration System can help.

One of the biggest ways in which we waste money is on bottled water, not to mention the toll it is taking on our environment. Go to any kid’s sporting event, school activity, family hike, or even just a day at the park, and if you look around will notice how many people have brought with them plastic water bottles, and in some cases an entire case or two of bottled water. I get it, bottles of water are extremely convenient, and the taste and smell of the water is great. What if you could have those same great qualities in your own home?

Our health is important to us and the quality of what we put into our bodies and what is absorbed by our bodies can affect our health and overall well-being. The water that enters our homes is treated by water treatment facilities and is safe for human consumption but what remains behind after treatment may surprise you. Check the EPA websites to find out about the water in your area. There may be harmful amounts of certain chemicals, metals, poisons, and other harmful contaminants that you do not want in your water. Over time some of these contaminants can cause long term health problems like cancer. What if we could rid our water of these unwanted contaminants and make our water the same quality as the water we buy in bottles?

Good news, we can! You can have great quality water right in your own home. Adding a Water Filtration System in your home can give you the same great quality water that you are buying at the store. This will save you hundreds of dollars a year on buying bottled water. You will also be helping mother nature and helping to preserve our earth for future generations by reducing the number of plastic bottles that are in our landfills, lakes, streams, rivers, and oceans.

Call us today at H2o Concepts and we will tell you all about our Water Filtration Systems and help you to decide what system will work best for your home or office.  You will be having bottled water quality water right out of your own faucet in no time. Give us a call at 1-888-275-4261 or fill out our contact form HERE and we will have one of our knowledgeable staff members get in touch with you as quickly as possible.

Whole House Water Filtration System Choices

Are you in the market for a Whole House Water Filtration System? If you are looking and are unsure what your next steps should be, we have some information that can help.

First thing’s first and that is knowing more about your water like do you have city water or a private well? Water is different from city to city and even area to area, so it is a good idea to be familiar with the water in your area and specifically, the water in your home so you can know what contaminates you may have and what you are looking to filter out.

Having your water tested is easy and there are many free options. Calling a company for a free quote on a filtration system will generally include a free water test. You can also call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-479 or go to epa.gov to find a state-certified lab.

 

After you have had your water tested and now know what contaminates you are dealing with the next step is to decide what type of system best fits your needs, your size of the home, and your budget.

Types of Water Filtration Systems

In most homes across the US, there are a few main types of water filtration systems and they can variations from there.

There are ion exchange systems. These are most commonly referred to as the salt systems. This is because there is an ion exchange between the excess amounts of calcium and magnesium with sodium ions.

Reverse Osmosis system. These systems can be very compact and are generally found under the sink. They force the water through a membrane that is able to greatly reduce the number of contaminants in your water.

H2o Concepts Whole Home Water Filtration System. Our patented system is a little different than the competition and the differences are make our system special. We created a patented Amp Force Technology System where we use energy to break up the hard water molecules in your water. The water is then run through our high-quality filtration system using only the highest quality media. We have created this two-part system into one space-saving tank, with NO FILTERS to change and NO SALT to add! Not only is it virtually maintenance-free it is also backed by our 10-year warranty. We proudly make all of our systems in the USA, right here in Phoenix, Arizona and we stand behind our products. The best part about our systems is that it transforms every tap in your house to better than bottled water quality.

So before you go out and buy your Whole House Water Filtration System be sure you first do your leg work.

-Know your water

-Know what systems are out there and what their pros and cons are.

-Have multiple quotes. Never go just with the first guy you talk to, always get another quote.

-Make sure that you choose a system that is appropriate for your needs, the size of the home, and your budget.

We would love to come and give you a quote on one of Whole House Water Filtration Systems and help answer any questions you have about our system or any other kind of system and we will help you to find what works best for you and your family. Give us a call today or fill out our contact form and one of our knowledgable staff members will get back to you as soon as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

Our Whole House Water Filtration System

Adding a Whole House Water Filtration System has drastically changed the water quality in our home. Moving to Arizona several years ago we found out quickly that the tap water quality in our areas was less than desirable. The water had an unpleasant odor and we didn’t like the wat it tasted either. At the time we didn’t think too much of it we just bought a couple of 5-gallon jugs and the dispenser for our drinking water and moved on.

A few weeks later we noticed that all of our dishes came out of the dishwasher looking spotted and not overly clean. Our skin felt dry and itchy and my daughter’s eczema seemed to be flaring back up. We began to think we may have a bigger problem on our hands that wouldn’t be fixed with a few 5-gallon sized containers of good water. So, we decided to have the water in our home tested.

The water test in our home was a bit of a shock at first. The water was very high on the hardness scale and there were still many other chemicals, pollutants, minerals, and other unwanted substances in our water and some at levels that were worrisome. This was all we needed to convince us that we needed to go forward with looking for a Whole House Water Filtration System to add to our new home.

Our first step was to decide what type of system we wanted to go with.  We did a lot of research on a salt-based system versus a non-salt-based system. We looked at many of the pros and cons and decided to go with a non-salt-based system.

We liked the non-salt systems because we had previously had a salt-based system in another home, and we hated the hassle of the salt bags. They were heavy and I hated going to the store to get them. We also seemed to always forget to add more on time so it would go empty far too often. The salt system did work fine in reducing the hard water issues that we had but there was a separate system added to further filter the water and we wanted to find a Whole House Water Filtration System that did it all, and we did!

The H2o Concepts Whole House Water Filtration System was exactly what we were looking for. This system uses energy to break up the hard water minerals to rid our home of the hard water issues we were experiencing. This system also had a high-quality water filtration in the same tank, so right away we were sold. The fact that it was also certified green and uses only high-quality media to filter the water only helped solidify our choice. Another big seller of the H2o Concept’s system was the fact that it transformed not just the water at my kitchen sink, but EVERY tap in our home! Now we have great quality water not just for drinking and cooking but bathing and showering as well. My absolute favorite part of the H2o Concept’s Whole House System is that it is maintenance-free, literally. We don’t have any salt to fill, or filters to change out…nothing. Maintenance-free and warrantied for 10 years!

We definitely recommend our H2o Concepts Whole House Water Filtration System to anyone looking to have better water in their home. Thank you, H2o Concepts!

 

-Extremely Satisfied Customers

The Importance of an In-Home Water Filter System

Having an In-Home Water Filter system is an essential addition to your home or office. Our public waters are treated before it enters our homes, but that does not mean that it is free of unwanted chemicals, bacteria, or other contaminates.

In order to know why it is important to have an In-Home Water Filter System installed into your home, you first need to know what an In-Home Water Filter is.

What is an In-Home Water Filter System?

Water filtration in the home can come in many forms and sizes. There are pitchers with small filters attached for those who maybe live in an apartment, small space, or use little water in the home. You can buy filters for your kitchen faucet or your refrigerators water dispenser. There are under the sink tanks and larger systems that can filter the water to your entire home.

What Does an In-Home Water Filter System Do?

These filters use a type of media to remove unwanted contaminants from our water. The water passes through a media like carbon and this removes smaller impurities that can be left behind after a physical type of filtration that only removes large particles.

Are In-Home Water Filter Systems Safe?

Our tap water is safe for human consumption and yet if you have your water tested you will find out that there are still many leftover minerals, chemicals, bacteria, and other potentially harmful contaminants remaining. Adding an In-Home Water Filter System can not only help to improve your water quality of taste and smell but also make it even safer for you and your family by removing or reducing these unwanted and potentially dangerous contaminates.

There are many reasons that adding an In-Home Water Filter System is a good idea and below are some of them.

Reasons to install an In-Home Water Filter System

-Safer drinking water

-Reduce Skin irritants

-Save Money

-Environmental protection

-Reduce Plumbing Issues

-Better tasting and smelling water

-Reduce the risk of certain diseases

-Eliminate soap build-up on clothing, skin, and dishes

Many of these issues cannot be completely removed with a water filter alone because hard water issues can also be the cause. Hard water is caused by a buildup of certain minerals like calcium and magnesium. This buildup can cause damage to your plumbing and appliances, leaves your skin dry and itchy, and causes clothes to wear out and fade faster. Overall hard water is a pesky problem that many homeowners face, and luckily there is an answer.

The H2o Concepts In-Home Water Filter System is a whole house system that is not only a top-notch water filter but also an advanced water condition system.

The H2o Concepts Whole House Systems are designed to produce bottled water quality water from every faucet in your home. These systems use our Amp Force Technology to remove your hard water issues and the highest quality media to filter out all the other impurities, minerals, chemicals, and other contaminants that we do not want in the water entering our homes nor our bodies.

Give us a call today or fill out our contact form and we will have you enjoying the best possible quality water in your home in no time!

Importance of water filtration

When you look at a tall glass of water it looks so clean and pure, but is it? As water makes its journey to our faucets it experiences many changes along the way. Our water first makes its journey to the water treatment facilities before it can enter our homes and during this journey, the water passes through lakes and rivers, and doing so gathers minerals, nutrients, chemicals, and even other contaminants. If you are like me and enjoy watching any of the large variety of survival shows on tv then you have learned that you should not be drinking water straight from almost any lake, stream, or river. This is where water treatment facilities come into play.

The water treatment facilities take the water through several steps to make it safe to drink, cook with, and bathe in. The process involves:

• Coagulation and Flocculation-positively charged chemicals are added to the water. This neutralizes dirt and other particles resulting in the formation of the floc.
• Sedimentation-the floc settles below the water supply.
• Filtration-the water then passes through several filters to further eliminate particles, chemicals, and bacteria.
• Disinfection-a disinfectant is then added to further remove and harmful bacteria and protect the water on its journey through the pipes.

The United States has the safest drinking water in the world but unfortunately, the water that leaves these treatment facilities is still not perfect and you can still get illnesses from our water.

You can do a web search of simply “how is my water” and many sites will come up. You can then generally enter your city or zip code and find out how your area’s water performs on the tests that they run. You will likely see that your water still has many high levels of chemicals and contaminants that you do not want to be drinking, cooking with, or bathing in on a regular basis.

This is where the Importance of a Home Water Filtration System comes in. An in-home water filtration system can further remove impurities, chemicals, and other harmful contaminants that we do want on our tap water. We will send out a qualified technician to come and find out your specific water needs and can from there find a filtration system that will work for your family’s needs and budget.

Our salt-free Whole Home Water Filtration Systems are the most certified green system on the market today. Our systems are made in Phoenix, Arizona, and are backed with a 10-year warranty. Our system combines not only our patented Amp Force technology to eliminate your hard water issues but also a top-quality filter using only high-quality media to filter out all the contaminants in your water. Both of these amazing systems are combined into one space-saving tank.

You and your family use the water in your home daily, shouldn’t you have the best quality water possible? Give us a call today and we will show how our patented Amp Force Technology is different than the competition and how you can have better smelling, tasting, and quality water coming straight out of every tap inside of your home.