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How to Tell if Your Water Softener is Actually Working

How To Guides, Plumbing / 5 minutes of reading

Water softeners are a vital part of many Missoula homes, ensuring we can enjoy clean, safe water daily. But, like all fixtures and appliances, they can experience issues that impact their performance. Problems may not always become immediately evident, so how can you tell if your softener system is operating like it should? In this post, we provide practical guidance to educate you on how to tell if your water softener is working and what you can do if it’s …

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What Causes Scale Buildup and How to Prevent It

Plumbing / 5 minutes of reading

Have you ever noticed a scaley, white or green buildup around your faucets that you can’t get rid of no matter how many times you clean it? Scale buildup, or limescale, is a common problem that affects many water systems, appliances, pipes, and fixtures. It can reduce the efficiency, performance, and lifespan of home appliances, and it doesn’t look great. In this article, we’ll cover the causes of limescale and how you can prevent it in your home plumbing system. …

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Water Softener vs Water Filter: 10 Key Differences

Plumbing / 5 minutes of reading

Water is essential to life, yet not all sources and qualities of water supply are safe to drink directly. Depending on its source and quality, you may require treatment before using it for drinking, cooking, cleaning or bathing purposes. Water softeners and filters are two popular water treatment devices. Despite having many similarities they both serve different functions, purposes, benefits, and drawbacks for individual households. We will compare their differences below so you can decide if either is necessary for …

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5 Tips on How to Tackle Tree Roots in the Sewer Line

How To Guides, Plumbing / 5 minutes of reading

Trees are great for properties as they provide an excellent source of shade and privacy. However, tree roots can pose a danger when it comes to underground pipes and sewage lines. Discovering tree roots in a sewer line is a nightmare for homeowners, as they can grow into the pipes and create blockages, leaks, and damage. Tree roots will often grow toward the moisture and nutrients in the sewer line and can even penetrate small cracks or gaps in the …

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Missoula Plumbers Share Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Plumbing System

Local Guides, Plumbing / 6 minutes of reading

In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the impact that we, as a society, have on the environment. With our modern ways of living, we produce large amounts of waste, which can significantly impact our environment. As a result, many people are taking steps to reduce their footprint by changing their daily habits and behaviors. Plumbing systems are known to have an impact on the environment. Many times, unknowingly, things that aren’t supposed to be poured down …

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Plumbing Remodeling Tips

Construction, Plumbing / 5 minutes of reading

If you’re looking to redo your kitchen or bathroom, you may need to remodel more than just fixtures. Depending on how the original builders put it together, your plumbing system may also need reworking. Plumbing remodeling can wind up being a costly endeavor. Plumbers are skilled tradesmen who undergo years of training but remodeling a bad plumbing job can take some time and effort even for a pro. However, it doesn’t have to empty your pockets to get a quality …

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Ultimate Plumbing Estimate Guide

Plumbing / 5 minutes of reading

If you need plumbing for your residential or commercial property, you’ll likely get an estimate from the company you’re looking to work with. Some home and property owners aren’t always sure what estimates mean and what they include, so we’ve created this guide to help. Read on for more information on plumbing cost estimations. What is an estimate? A plumbing estimate is an educated idea of how much a given plumbing task will cost. When it comes to plumbing, there …

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8 Benefits of Water Softener Systems

Plumbing / 5 minutes of reading

If you live in a region with hard water, you have probably noticed its negative effects. From corroding your plumbing and fixtures to making laundry an uphill battle, hard water can be a nuisance in your home. That’s where water softeners come in handy. There are numerous benefits of water softener systems that help make your life much easier. Water softeners can even help mitigate the effects of harsh water on your skin! This article will explore the benefits of …

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Water Heater Making Noise? It Could Be Time to Call a Plumber

Plumbing, Water Heaters / 5 minutes of reading

Like any other appliance in your house, your water heater can sometimes run into some issues. Some may be serious, rendering it impossible to heat the water, while others are minor issues that require a quick check-up to ensure they don’t worsen with time. Often if there’s something wrong, your water heater will make noise, including a rumbling, cracking, or hissing sound. If you notice your water heater making noise, you might be concerned about the seriousness of the issue …

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What is a Backflow Preventer?

Plumbing / 6 minutes of reading

When we think of our plumbing systems, we often imagine the water inside flowing in one direction and one direction only. While that should be the case, an increase or decrease in water pressure can sometimes cause some water to flow backward. This backward flow of water in your home water system is called backflow. Plumbing backflow is an undesirable backward flow of solid materials or chemicals which may flow into your potable (drinkable) water system. If substances like chlorine …

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