The Waterboy Blog

How to Conserve Water at Home

How to Conserve Water at Home There are 167 plastic water bottles used annually and only 38 of those get recycled. Oil is used to make these water bottles, but can instead be used to fuel 1.3 million cars as well as 190,000 homes each …

Quality of Drinking Water

There are many possible contaminants that may be in untreated water. These include microorganisms such as viruses, protozoa, and bacteria; inorganic contaminants such as salts and metals; organic chemical contaminants from industrial processes and petroleum use; pesticides and herbicides; and radioactive contaminants. Water quality also …

Staying Hydrated 10 Simple Ways

Staying Hydrated 10 Simple Ways We all love a water break during sweaty workouts, but to maintain a healthy lifestyle it is important we focus on staying hydrated all day long.  A glass of water is the best known way to stay hydrated, although there are …

Choosing the correct Size Filter to Fit your Needs

CHOOSING THE CORRECT SIZE WATER FILTER TO FIT YOUR NEEDS Are you considering having a home water filtration system installed?  If you are interested in installing a water filtration system for your home, you’ll need to choose a system that can handle your unique water …

How Good Does Clean Water Taste?

You probably don’t think much about the taste of your water until you travel to a different part of the country or overseas. Then, when you sip a glass of water, you’ll notice a subtle difference. What is going on? Isn’t water supposed to be …

What is KDF with Iron and Chlorine Removal?

Founded in 1984, KDF Fluid Treatment extends a water system’s life and takes away iron, chlorine and other harmful contaminants.  It is also non toxic cheaper in the long run because there is less maintenance for the system. 98% of contaminants are removed with the …

What is Water Conditioning?

What is Water Conditioning? If you’ve been looking at our WATERBOY whole house water filtration system, then you know that our system offers three stages of filtration and a final stage of conditioning. What is water conditioning and how does it affect your water? When …

Why Does My Water Smell Funky?

Why Does my Water Smell Funky? We’re so used to hearing adjectives like “clear,” “pure,” and “clean” applied to water that it’s natural to assume that water won’t smell when we fill up a glass from the faucet. However, that isn’t always the case, especially …