|
Problem
|
Symptoms
|
Cause
|
Aqua
Pure Solution
|
| Dirt
& Rust |
Cloudy
Water
Clogged
Faucet Aerators
Leaking
Valves And Faucets
|
Sediment
Silt &
Dirt
Rust
|
Whole
House Filter System |
| Taste
& Odor |
Unpleasant
Organic Taste
Chlorine
Smell
Fishy
or swamp smell
|
Chlorine
Compounds
Gases
Algae
|
Point-of-Use
Filter System |
| Scale |
Whitish-grey
mineral deposits
Build-up
in hot water pipes
Banging
hot water heaters
|
Hard
Water Scale
Lime Deposits
|
Hot
Water Protection System |
| Hard
Water |
Soap
deposits on dishes & clothing
Soap curds
in bathtub
Scale
in water heater
Clothes
appear grey & unclean
|
Dissolved
Calcium & Magnesium Salts |
Water
Softeners |
| Iron |
Metallic
taste in beverages & food
Red, brown,
or rusty stains on clothing and plbg. fixtures
|
Presence
of iron at or above 0.3 ppm |
Iron
Removal Softener |
| Acid
Water |
Bluish-green
Stains
Corrosion
of plumbing fixtures
Pitted
plumbing Fixtures
|
pH
of water is below 7.0 |
Acid
Water Neutralizer |
| Hydrogen
Sulfide |
Rotten
egg odor
Blackish
staining of plumbing
Silver
tarnishes
|
Naturally
occurring hydrogen sulfide gas in water |
Metering
Pumps |
| Chemicals
& Lead |
Water
contamination from agricultural and/or industrial chemicals
Exposure
to lead in plumbing systems
|
Harmful
Chemicals
Lead at
or above 15 ppb in water
|
Drinking
water System |
| Nitrates/Cysts
Heavy Metals Chemicals Excessive Salts |
Cloudy
ice cubes
Deposits
on pots and pans when boiling water.
Brackish
taste
|
High
total dissolved solids (TDS)
High concentrations
of dissolved salts, chemicals, heavy metals
|
Reverse
Osmosis System |
