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Although your drinking water already goes through various stages of treatment to be safe to consume, it can sometimes contain extra chemicals or minerals that could affect your health in the long run. To combat this, plumbers recommend installing under-sink or whole-house water treatment systems to remove impurities common in your area. The guide below will help you determine which type would best serve your home.

Different Types of Water Treatment Systems

UV Lighting

Areas with aging infrastructure are more susceptible to microorganism contamination, like giardia and cryptosporidium. Ultraviolet purification passes water through lamps that use UV light waves to destroy these microorganisms and protect you from waterborne illnesses. Since this system doesn’t add any extra chemicals to your drinking water, it’s one of the safest options available. However, it does not remove other common contaminants, such as chlorine, heavy metals, and salts, and will struggle to treat cloudy water filled with floating particles. In these instances, pre-filtration is necessary.

Softeners

plumberAccording to professional plumbers, hard water is an overabundance of calcium, magnesium, iron, or manganese in the supply. Generally, these minerals won’t harm you, but they will cause a scaly buildup on your fixtures, dishes, clothes, and even your skin. They will also leave limescale deposits in your water pipes that will create clogs, low water pressure, and reduce the efficiency of boilers and hot water tanks. Water softeners prevent this by using an ion exchange process that replaces the “hard” minerals with sodium or potassium salts kept in a reservoir tank. 

Chlorinators

Chlorine is an effective chemical for removing microorganisms and odors commonly found in water. Homes with pools or ones that rely on well water can benefit by installing a chlorinator to reduce the presence of viruses and bacteria to safe levels. This system relies on a salt chlorinator and a magnet. As water passes through the chlorinator, sodium chloride is converted into chlorine and once it reacts with oxygen in the pool or well it converts back.

 

 

To determine an effective water treatment solution for your home, contact the plumbers at Bradford and Sons Electrical Plumbing & Heating. This family-owned business has provided Canandaigua, NY, and the Finger Lakes area with plumbing repairs as well as electrical and central heating and cooling services for almost 50 years. They are fully licensed and insured and can tailor their services to meet your needs. Call them at (585) 657-7309 for a free estimate or visit their website to learn more about their services.

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