Managing Your Business

Water purification and/or conditioning systems can be found in many homes in the US. These systems are supposed to improve the quality of the water used in these homes, but this will only happen if the systems are maintained properly.

Proper water system maintenance isn't just about knowing what to do; it's also about knowing when to do it. Therefore, as a homeowner, you'll need to carefully monitor these systems so that you know when it's time to take some kind of action.

1. Replace Filters Regularly

One of the most common activities with regards to maintenance of water systems is changing filters. Filters can be used to remove many different types of contaminants, but they don't stay effective forever. In fact, filters tend to have relatively short life spans especially if the water being filters is very contaminated or if the volume of water usage is high. Certain filters will serve you for much longer before they need to be changed, but this doesn't give them an indefinitely long lifespan. Check the packaging of your filters to see how long they recommend using the filter; they will probably set deadlines either in time elapsed or volume of water filtered. 

2. Regular Cleaning

Water purification and conditioning systems can accumulate a lot of dirt in a very short time. Although this may not immediately lower the quality of the water used in the home, the efficiency of the purification system can be lowered if it's not cleaned regularly. This can cause the system to wear much faster, shortening its lifespan. The manuals that come with the system will contain instructions on how the system should be cleaned. Some may have to be cleaned manually while others will do this automatically.

3. Disinfect the System

The downside of being used to remove various contaminants from water is that water purification systems can accumulate a lot of bacteria. If the concentration of bacteria is too high, the system may not be able to clean the water properly as it passes through. This can result in water that is unsafe passing through.

4. Recharged Water Softeners

Many of the water softeners used are salt-based systems. This means that they use salt to soften the water through ion exchange systems. However, this salt can become depleted after some time. This will render the softening system ineffective.

You may not realize that the salt is depleted until you notice the telltale signs of hard water. Therefore, you might want to be regularly checking on the salt levels. for more information, contact your local water system repair service.