Straight answers about Central Texas water.
Hard water, chloramine, softeners and reverse osmosis, explained plainly and sourced from local utility reports.
Do You Need a Water Softener With Austin-Area Chloramine?
Chloramine and hardness are two different problems. Here's what Austin-area utilities report, what a softener does and doesn't do, and where catalytic carbon and RO fit.
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How Hard Is the Water in Leander, Liberty Hill, Cedar Park and the Hill Country?
City-by-city water hardness for Leander, Liberty Hill, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Georgetown, Austin, Marble Falls and Burnet, based on published utility water quality reports.
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Your New Home Has a Softener Loop: What It Is and What to Do Next
Many new Central Texas homes come with a pre-plumbed water softener loop but no softener. Here's what the loop is, how to find it, and how to choose and install a system.
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Reverse Osmosis in Central Texas: What It Removes, What It Doesn't, Costs and Wastewater
An honest guide to under-sink reverse osmosis for Austin-area homes: what RO reduces, what it won't fix, how much water it sends to the drain, and what to budget.
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