Check for salt problems in the brine tank. Start by pushing a broom handle down into the salt to break up water softener salt bridges (like a dome), blocking salt from dropping to the bottom of the ...

Depending on where you live, the water coming into your home might be full of heavy minerals like calcium, iron, and magnesium. If left untreated, these can cause significant problems by leaving ...

As colder weather approaches, homeowners in communities such as Flower Mound, Lantana, and Highland Village are facing growing concerns about hard water and its impact on household plumbing systems.

Q: Our outdoor water softener was destroyed by Hurricane Irma. I ordered a new General Electric water softener online from Home Depot. It was delivered and installed by a contractor I hired.

Water softeners could seem like a frivolous expense, particularly if you haven’t felt the effects of hard water. But the minerals in such H2O can wreak havoc on your plumbing and skin. Growing up, I ...

: We are from California and just moved into a new house. The problem is that the water in Southern Nevada is different. My skin is dry and itchy right after a shower. I understand that a water ...