Your home’s water quality is important to your health as well as the life span of your appliances and plumbing system.
Whether you have well or city water, your water supply can harbor harmful contaminants.
At Neffsville Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Services, we recommend homeowners periodically get their water tested to determine if they need water treatment.
Signs You Need Water Testing
In Lancaster, York, and the surrounding counties, we see a lot of issues with hard water, acidic water, high levels of rust or iron, and bacteria in well water. Lookout for these signs that your water should be tested:
- White spots on faucets, sinks, showers, or dishware indicate calcium buildup from hard water, which can be treated with a water softener.
- Red- or orange-colored water or stains in toilets can indicate excess iron or rust in your water which can be addressed with an iron-removal filter.
- Brown, black, pink, or green stains on fixtures or on laundry indicate high acidity and can be treated with acid neutralizer filters.
- Water that tastes acidic, metallic, or chlorinated can indicate the presence of bacteria, viruses, or chorine. An ultraviolet water sterilizer can address these problems.
Why Do I Need Professional Water Testing?
Many contaminants that can impact your home’s water are invisible, tasteless, and odorless. It’s important to have your water periodically tested by a professional to ensure it’s safe.
While you can easily buy an at-home water testing kit:
- They’re not as accurate.
- They don’t detect low levels of contaminants.
- They don’t test for as many contaminants as professional testing.
Our experienced plumbers have the expertise and equipment to provide an accurate assessment of your home’s water quality.
Why Should I Test My Water?
Common water quality indicators professional water testing detects include:
- Coliform bacteria
- Nitrates
- Lead
- coli
- pH levels
We may suggest testing for additional contaminants depending on your location and whether you have city water or well water.
Water Treatment Solutions From Neffsville Plumbing
Based on our findings from your water quality test, we’ll recommend the appropriate water treatment and filtration solutions. We provide:
- Water softeners
- Reverse osmosis systems
- Two-stage drinking water filtration
- Whole-home water filters
- Chlorine removal
- Iron removal
- Bacteria removal
- Acid neutralization
Call Neffsville Plumbing at (717) 625-1000 or contact us online to request water testing and treatment.
