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Why an Iron Filter was the right tool for a McHenry IL private well

Before installing an Iron Filter, our customer’s suffered from rust stains and an odor in their well water. Another company had installed a water softener – and it just wasn’t cutting it! This job was right in our backyard in the Martin Woods Subdivision of McHenry...

How did an Iron Filter solve Crystal Lake IL well water problems?

Every 2 or 3 days our clients found themselves scrubbing their toilets. Rust stains kept coming back. Their water smelled like rotten eggs too. In March 2010, they spent over $2,000 on a new water softener. It was supposed to solve all their well water problems. It...

What kind of Water Softener does a Luxury Home in Barrington, IL Need?

Today’s luxury homes have many water features that you won’t find in your average house. A 3 bedroom, split level home might need 7 or 8gpm (gallons per minute) of soft water. A large estate might need 50gpm. An average water softener can’t handle that kind of load. ...

Is Iron Bacteria Causing You Well Water Problems in Wonder Lake, IL?

Your well water smells. It leaves rust stains on clothes, and everything else in your home. You tried to chlorinate your well. But it didn't solve the problems..for long. Our customer in Wonder Lake, IL struggled like this. And then we helped them - with a long...

Commercial Water Softener upgrade saves Ivanhoe Country Club Water and Salt

No one ever said it was easy to be a Commercial Water Softener. You need to protect $100,000's of water heaters, boiler systems, plumbing, and fixtures. Etched glassware from hardness is not an option. You need to keep dining clients happy (the Health Department...

Better Well Water Softener and Iron Filter in Dundee, IL

Ever find yourself thinking “There has to be a better way”? That’s what our customer in Dundee, IL found himself questioning – every day. Our customer had a great deal of iron staining and his softener was regenerating every other day - just burning through the salt!...