The Waterboy Blog

Negative Effects of Hard Water

Negative Effects of Hard Water The term “hard water” can be misleading. It doesn’t mean the water feels physically hard — rather, it refers to water that contains a high concentration of dissolved minerals, primarily calcium and magnesium. While these minerals aren’t inherently harmful to …

Why Water Softeners Aren’t Good for Southern Californians

Why Water Softeners Aren’t the Best Choice for Los Angeles Homeowners Living in Los Angeles offers many perks—sunshine year-round, proximity to beaches and mountains, and access to vibrant city life. However, one persistent issue many Southern California homeowners face is hard water. In Los Angeles …

How to Conserve Water at Home

Water conservation matters—not only for the planet but for your wallet and local communities too. Did you know Americans use 167 plastic water bottles per person each year—and only 38 of them get recycled? Producing those bottles consumes enough oil to power 1.3 million cars …

Staying Hydrated 10 Simple Ways

Hydration is essential to every system in your body—from brain function to digestion and energy levels. While a cold glass of water is the most direct way to hydrate, you can stay hydrated all day through a combination of food, drinks, and a dependable water …

Great Tasting Water for Your Whole Home

Great-Tasting Water for Your Whole Home – Los Angeles Area Imagine enjoying crisp, clean, and refreshing water from every faucet in your Los Angeles area home. With a whole-house water filtration system from Superior Water, you can experience great-tasting water for drinking, cooking, and bathing—free …

Real Estate: Adding Value with Whole House Water Filtration

Real Estate: Adding Value with Whole House Water Filtration When it comes to enhancing the value of your property, many homeowners focus on renovations like kitchen upgrades, bathroom remodels, or landscaping improvements. However, one often overlooked yet highly impactful upgrade is the installation of a …

Dealing with Hard Water Scale

Dealing with Hard Water Scale Hard water is not considered harmful to your health, but it can leave what is referred to as “scale.” Scale starts by appearing chalky, but it eventually builds up to form a hard layer of minerals. Scale develops when the minerals …

Are you Giving Your Pets Unhealthy Water?

Are You Giving Your Pets Unhealthy Water? If you wouldn’t let your children drink tap water, then why are you allowing your precious pets to unknowingly lap it up? Sure, your pets don’t know any better, but you sure do. Tap water is generally safe …

Minerals Found in Your Drinking Water

Minerals Found in Your Drinking Water The water you use in your home or business commonly contains a range of minerals. The types and amounts of these minerals (measured in parts per million, or ppm) determine the “hardness” of your water supply. When measuring the …

What Do Coconut Shells Have to Do with Water Filtration?

What Do Coconut Shells Have to Do with Water Filtration? At Superior Water, we are committed to making sure your water is clean, safe, and fresh. That’s why our WATERBOY filtration systems include three separate stages of filtration (and then a conditioning stage). Our first …

Calcium & Magnesium in Your Water

CALCIUM & MAGNESIUM IN YOUR WATER The minerals found in river water (a big source for drinking water) are the same as those found in the continental bedrock through which they flow. Much of this bedrock is formed from the fossils of ancient sea creatures; …