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What are the signs of contaminated water?
I am trying to teach my kids about noticing the signs of contaminated water, even though the water in our home is filtered. What are the signs of contaminated water (smell, taste, texture, etc.)? Thank you!Asked 10 months ago
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Does water filtration change the smell?
I am quite particular about the smell and taste of my water. However, my husband wants to install a filtration system in our home. My main concern is that the system is changing the way that my water tastes and smells.Asked 9 months ago
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Can filtering soft water remove the slippery texture?
We started using soft water a month ago and I cannot get over the slippery texture that it has. I don’t think I will get used to the silky texture the water has now. What can I do to make it less slippery? Can the filtering process make it slightly harder?Asked 9 months ago
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How can I remove the salty taste from soft water?
I got a water softener last week, and it changed the way that the water tastes. I have found that my soft water tastes ever so slightly salty, and I don’t like that. I am looking for ways to make the water less salty.Asked 10 months ago
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What water filters are suitable for soft water?
My mother has suddenly been very conscious about our drinking water. So she wants to filter water that's already been softened. Now she has me looking for water filters for our softened water so it is more drinkable for her. Does anyone know if filters are good for softened water?Asked 9 months ago
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Is it safe for pets to drink filtered soft water?
My landlord told me that my building is switching to filtered soft water for drinking, washing, and cooking. I’m a bit worried about my dog drinking soft water considering that it might have some harmful amounts of sodium.Asked 9 months ago
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What are the risks of drinking filtered soft water?
My parents live in a complex block where everybody drinks the same filtered soft water. Is there any risk to drinking filtered soft water? I need to make sure that they are not ingesting water that is not safe to drink and which might pose any health effects in the long run.Asked 9 months ago
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How can I increase the pH value of filtered water?
A while back, I noticed that some faucets in the house had bluish-green stains on them, and I looked it up, and it turned out that the pH level of the water was a bit low. Ever since then, I have been very conscious about my water quality, and now I also want to try out different methods of improving the quality of my water and pH.Asked 9 months ago
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Does filtering water change the taste?
My mother wants to filter the water in our house. I’m all for it, but I don’t want the water to taste bad after that. My cousin said that there was a sweet taste after they got a water filter. I’m all for drinking clean and pure water, but it shouldn’t taste weird.Asked 9 months ago
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What water contaminants are not removed by water filtration?
I am interested in learning more about contaminants in water and the water filtration process. I know that some filters and purification devices will remove naturally occurring odors and improve the taste, but I want to know if there are contaminants that filter systems cannot remove. Asked 9 months ago
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