Best Water Filter Brands for Homeowners: A Pro’s Breakdown
Top home water filtration brands and standards for softeners, heaters, and plumbing—installation, maintenance, certifications.
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Your Home Water Care Guide
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Your Home Water Care Guide
Bob McArthur
Bob is a an HVAC and plumbing industry veteran. He has professionally helped homeowners resolve issues around water softeners, heaters and all things related to water systems and plumbing around their homes. His trusted advice has helped countless of his clients save time, money and effort in home water systems maintenance and he now here to help you and give you first hand actionable advice. In his spare time, Bob also reviews home water systems such as tankless heaters, water softeners etc and helps home owners make the best choice for their dwelling. He lives around the Detroit area and occasionally consults on residential and commercial projects. Feel free to reach out to him via the contact us form.
Sump Pump Guide: Why You Need One and How to Install It Right
Why sump pumps are needed and how to install with tips for water softeners, heaters, home filtration, plumbing and water systems.
Install a Hand Pump on Your Well: A DIY Guide for Emergencies
Install a hand pump on your existing well for emergency/offgrid use; steps for plumbing, home filtration, heater, softener, taps.
Pool Salt in a Water Softener: Why It’s a Costly Mistake
Pool salt vs. water softener salt: compatibility, resin impact, water heater, filters, and plumbing risks; practical alternatives.
Heat Your Water Without Gas: Practical Home System Alternatives
Electric, solar, and heat-pump heaters; align with water softeners, filtration, plumbing, and home water systems.
Water Softener Salt on Your Driveway: The Cold, Hard Truth
Is water softener salt a safe effective ice melt for driveways? Impacts on plumbing, water heater, filter, and water systems.
Sump Pump Requirements for Bathrooms and Basins: A No-Nonsense Guide
Sump pump rules for baths/basins: sizing, codes, discharge, wiring, maintenance; compatibility with water softeners and filters.
Water Heater Smelling Like Rotten Eggs? Fix the Sulfur Stink Fast
Why your water smells like rotten eggs or gas and how to remove sulfur odors in water heater filtration, softener, and plumbing.
Biggest Water Heater Sizes for High-Demand Homes
Largest residential water heater & storage tank sizes for high-demand homes gas/electric, tankless, softeners/filtration/plumbing
Fix Your Water Heater: Replace a Faulty Thermostat Yourself
Replace a faulty water heater thermostat: tools, steps, testing; for filtration, plumbing, water systems, and water softeners.