Aqua Professor

We recently did a hands-on review of Waterdropfilter X-16 under sink and here are the results:

Waterdrop X Series Reverse Osmosis Review: Here's What We Found! (2024) Waterdrop’s latest X-16 under-sink RO system, promises a filtration capacity of 1600 Gallons per day with alkaline remineralization of the municipal tap water supply.

Getting metallic smell from well water?

💡It can be:

-Metallic minerals like iron or sulfur
-Iron/sulfur bacteria
-Water Hardness
-Acidic pH

Here's how to fix it ⬇️

My Well Water Smells Like Metal: 5 Reason (+ Fix) Well water can smell like metal due to: 1. Metallic minerals 2. Iron/Sulfur bacteria contamination 3. Water hardness 4. Acidic pH

What's the best type of ?

💡Salt-based softeners. They work on ion exchange and ACTUALLY SOFTEN water by exchanging hard water ions (calcium and magnesium) into sodium ions.

But there are 3 (+3) other softener types that you can find here ⬇️

7 Types Of Water Softener Systems (Best Options For Hard Water) Water softener systems be of 2 types: 1. How it works (salt-based, salt-free, magnetic) 2. Location of use (whole house or showerhead)

Which is the best salt for ?

Evaporated salt as it:

-Dissolves efficiently
-Doesn’t clump and form salt bridges
-Maximizes softener efficiency

Check out other choices here ⬇️

6 Water Softener Salt Types (Which One To Use In 2024?) Here are 6 common types of water softener salt: 1. Sodium Chloride 2. Potassium Chloride 3. Solar Salt 4. Evaporated Salt 5. Rock Salt 6. Magnesium Chloride

Got rotten egg smell in your 🤔

That's sulfur bacteria producing sulfide gas!

💡 You need powerful AIO + Manganese Greensand media to remove it.

Here are top 5 options in 2023 (removes iron too) 📩

5 Best Sulfur Filter For Well Water (No More Rotten Egg Smell) The best sulfur filter for well water is SpringWell WS1 for its 8 ppm sulfur removal, but there are other brilliant options in our new guide.

Going for a month long vacation? Turn off your !

Here's how:

[1] Turn on bypass
[2] Unplug softener
[3] Shut off water supply

Details here 📩

How To Turn Off Water Softener? (& When) - Aqua Professor You should turn off your water softener when going for a long vacation (more than 1 month) or facing a potential leak issue.

Do you find:

-Your faucets sputtering?
-Water flow inconsistent
-Gurgling and vibrating noises from pipes

Then know that you've air trapped in your pipes.

Don't ignore this as it can indicate serious issues like damaged well pump.

Details here 📩

What Causes Air In Water Pipes With A Well? (7 Reasons + Solutions) The main causes of air in water pipes with a well are: 1. Failing well pump, 2. Low well water table, 3. Sediments in water heater, 4. Dissolved gasses

Hearing abnormal noises from ?

💡 Like:

-Grinding
-Banging
-Alarm

🎯 Then it might be broken gears or even a failing motor.

Here's how you can fix it 👇🏻

Why Is My Water Softener Making Noise? (How To Fix) The sounds of rushing water and the low humming noise of the motor are normal and suggest that the water softener is in REGEN.

Can your pet dog drink 🤔

💡 No as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency doesn't regulate it and it may contain high hardness, heavy metals and bacteria.

Details here (with solutions) 📩

Can Dogs Drink Well Water? (Shocking Truth!) No, dogs shouldn't drink well water, as the EPA does not regulate it, and it may contain excess amounts of hardness minerals, heavy metals, & harmful bacteria, which may cause health issues like diarrhea and UTIs.

Wondering whether your is regenerating properly 🤔

💡 Check this:

-Sound of running water non-peak hours
-Decrease in salt levels in brine tank
-Slippery feel in water

Details here 📩

How Do I Know If My Water Softener Is Regenerating? (3 Signs To Look For) Here are a couple of quick signs that tell if your water softener Is regenerating: 1. Sound of Running Water, 2. Dropping Salt Levels, 3. Slippery Feel

Here are the 3 main parts of a :

[1] Resin/Mineral Tank
[2] Brine (Salt) Tank
[3] Control Valve

Other important parts include:

-Resin Media
-Softener Salt
-Built-In Bypass

More parts here 📩

All Parts Of A Water Softener Explained! [NEW Diagram] A salt-based water softener contains 3 primary components: 1. The resin or mineral tank, 2. The brine tank with salt water, 3. A control valve

Which Is Better: or 🤔

Hydroviv:

-Removes chlorine and PFAS without water wastage
-Easy to install and maintain

Berkey claims multi-stage filtration to remove heavy metals but is surrounded by controversies.

Details here 📩

Hydroviv VS Berkey: Which Is Best For You? (2023) Hydroviv boasts specialized carbon media for removing PFAS and lead, while Berkey relies on multi-stage filtration to tackle heavy metals.