Hiss Crackle Pop – How Hard Water Destroys your Hot Water Heater

[responsive_vid] If you’re hearing that popping sound or something similar, it most likely means calcium and magnesium deposits are gathering in the bottom of your hot water heater. These minerals cling to the inside of the tank and build up into what is called scale. All of this gunk can collect on the bottom creating enough […]
Salt Vs. Salt Free Water Softening Systems In Passaic and Bergen Counties

Is one more viable than the other? Here is some interesting information to help you understand the difference when choosing a salt versus a salt-free water softening system and yet insuring you’re doing what’s best for your environment, home and family. How the salt based system works: Water softening is removing calcium (Ca2+) and Magnesium (Mg2+) from the […]
Reverse Osmosis Water System – The Purest Stuff on Earth

When we think about our drinking water, can we honestly say that we are drinking the same water our prehistoric ancestors drank? Yes, we are. Well, at least some of it still remains today. The differences in the drinking water from then until now are part science and part human nature. Science explains that through the natural […]
Why Are You Replacing Your Appliances So Often in Passaic and Bergen Counties!?

Living in this area you begin to accept the fact that you will eventually need to replace almost all of the appliances in your home more frequently than folks in other areas of the country. Incredible, you say or perhaps your response is ‘huh’? Here in the northern portion of New Jersey—specifically, Bergen and Passaic […]
Can soft water help heal or improve eczema, psoriasis, wounds and other skin ailments?

Soft water helps your skin and hair feel soft after bathing; but what about itchy skin rashes? As a child, perhaps you remember being down the Shore and your parents telling you that salt water was good for any skin ailments or rashes that you had. The salt water seemed to speed up the healing […]
Autumn Lights Festival Sponsor Passaic Bergen Water Softening Offers Drawing for Reverse Osmosis Water System

Stop by the Passaic Bergen Water Softening booth Saturday, October 12 at West Milford’s Autumn Lights Festival and enter to win a 5-Stage Reverse Osmosis System. In addition, Facebook members who “Like” Passaic Bergen Water Softening will be entered to win weekly giveaways including gift cards, free salt, and more. A reverse osmosis filter can […]
What is Hard Water?

A reverse osmosis filter can effectively remove many impurities and harmful contaminants from your tap water, whether you install a whole house system or a localized tank under your kitchen sink to treat only your drinking water, reverse osmosis is one of the most effective methods of purifying water, greatly improving your home’s drinking, cooking, […]
What are the Reddish Brown Stains in My Sink, Tub and Toilet?

Reddish brown stains on plumbing fixtures such as your sink, tub and toilet are aindication that you may have a problem with iron water. Iron water not only stains your wash basins and toilet, but its ugly red stains can also ruin your clothing and linens, or anything else that runs through your washing machine. […]
How do I remove chlorine from my water?

There are several ways of removing chlorine and its unpleasant smell from your water supply. Passaic Bergen Water Softening can recommend and install the right equipment for your water conditions.
Blue Green Stains on Plumbing and Fixtures are a Sure Sign of Water Problems

Unsightly blue green stains on your plumbing and fixtures are a sure sign that your pipes are corroding, and the culprit is likely acid – however dissolved oxygen and/or high concentrations of sulfur in your water can also damage your plumbing. Only a test of your home’s water by a trained professional can tell you […]