Author: Tommy Stricklin

Tommy Stricklin is Springwell Water's chief water specialist with more than 2 decades of experience and knowledge within the residential water industry.

Jeff From Home RenoVision DIY Installs a SpringWell Water Filter System If you’re not familiar with Jeff over at Home RenoVision DIY, Jeff runs a youtube channel called Home RenoVision where they’re dedicated to helping homeowner’s learn the skills and tricks of the trade; and take the fear out of renovating and remodeling to get […]

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How Hard Water Damages Your Plumbing and Appliances Hard water is no stranger to most households across America. This silent invader affects 85% of homes in the United States every day, wreaking havoc on pipes, plumbing fixtures, and water-using appliances. Should you become a victim of hard water, you must understand exactly what it is […]

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How a Whole House Water Filter System Works: A Brief Breakdown Access to clean drinking water is vital for every household. We use it to cook delicious meals for our families, hydrate our bodies, wash our laundry, and create a clean environment in our homes. But with America’s aging water infrastructure and highly contaminated water […]

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How Lead in Water Affects Children and Adults Lead in America’s drinking water dates back to the 19th century. During that period, lead pipes were widely used in the nation’s water supply systems until they were banned in 1986 when people began to recognize the poisonous effects of the metal. Today, almost 33% of U.S. […]

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The 12 Most Dangerous Contaminants Found in America’s Water Supply Imagine this. You wake up in the morning feeling excessively thirsty. You rush to the kitchen, grab a glass, and set it under your faucet. As soon as you turn on the tap, brown, dirty-looking water starts gushing into the glass. In an instant, you […]

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The Best Type of Salt to Use in Your Water Softener Refilling the salt in your salt-based water softener is a major part of its ongoing maintenance. These particular systems use a brine solution to wash away the hardness minerals and regenerate the sodium-charged resin beads – which are essential to the water softening process. […]

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Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical Contaminants in Drinking Water Safe drinking water is a fundamental need for human life. Often, we hear about toxic agents like lead and other heavy metals being detected in public water systems. Today, the possible presence of pharmaceuticals and effluents from healthcare, manufacturing and production facilities in our drinking water points to […]

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How To Remove “Hardness” from Your Drinking Water with a Home Water Softener Look carefully. Do you notice any limescale deposits around your pipes, faucets, sinks, and shower fixtures? Perhaps you have started to use more soap and detergent than usual lately, and there are thick soapy residues on your skin after you shower. If […]

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How to Remove Iron from Your Private Well Water For many people, private wells are an excellent alternative to local public water sources. In most cases, private wells provide great-tasting, chemical-free water with vital minerals and nutrients. These groundwater sources are also cost-effective and environmentally-friendly. If you are among the estimated 43 million Americans who […]

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How Do UV Systems Work and Why You Need One for Your Home For over a century, ultraviolet (UV) water purification has been one of the most powerful lines of defense against harmful biological contaminants in drinking water. UV systems offer superior protection from bacteria, viruses, molds, giardia, cryptosporidium and other disease-causing microorganisms likely present […]

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