The Waterboy Blog

Tips for Water Conservation Inside the Home

Kitchen: Upgrade your dishwasher; the average dishwasher uses 9.3 gallons a load, but that high-efficiency models use only 5 to 7 gallons a load. Run your dishwasher only when full. Pre-rinse dishwasher loads in a bowl instead of under a tap; this will save you …

Are There Sediments In Your Drinking Water?

How do you know if your tap water is truly safe to drink? You can actually tell a lot about the health of your water by its look and smell. One risk with tap water is that it could include unhealthy sediments. If you notice …

Corrosion From Water

Corrosion is a complex series of reactions between the water and metal surfaces and materials in which the water is stored or transported. The corrosion process is an oxidation/reduction reaction that returns refined or processed metal to its more stable ore state. This process will …

3 Strategies for Saving Water at Your Business

Use low-flow faucets. Equip restroom or break-room faucets or showers with low-flow restrictors. A low-flow faucet aerator emits less than 1.5 gallons of water per minute compared with 2.2 gallons for standard faucets. Older toilets use nearly 5 gallons of water per flush, while newer …

How to Filter Well Water in Your Home

How to Filter Well Water in Your Home If the water you use at home comes from a well, you will likely have to filter it. This is because well water can include quite a few contaminants that you and your family should not be …

Teach Kids about Saving Water Everyday

There are many ways for you to teach your kids how to save water.  Teaching them to turn off the water while brushing their teeth and shortening their shower times are good examples of conserving water. “You use water every day at home. Brushing your …

The Best Gift For The Best Dad

The hero. The man. The legend.He is the rock of the family and deserves the absolute best! Let’s celebrate all dads out there. Sunday June 20th, 2021 is Father’s Day. Get the man of the house, a gift of healthy, fresh and clean water. You’ll …

What Does Hard Water Do to Your Clothes?

What Does Hard Water Do to Your Clothes? Don’t you just love how soft and bright your clothes look and feel when you pull them out of the dryer? Well, if you have hard water in your home, you might not get those newly-laundered happy …