The Water Blog -- Secondwind Water Systems

Taking ownership of your Water Treatment System

Secondwind Water Systems — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:06:07 PST

One of the most fundamental steps that you can take towards having consistent water quality in your home or business is to take ownership of your Water Treatment System. Most people don’t realize it, but Water Treatment Systems are not an appliance. Think about it, when you buy a new toaster Microwave, Fridge, or Stove all [...]

It’s Winter, have you seen your Well cap lately?

Secondwind Water Systems — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:13:02 PST

As the snow and ice slowly pile up outside over the course of the Winter here in New Hampshire, it’s easy to lose track of where your Well is located. The 6″ piece of pipe that normally sticks up above ground slowly disappears, which Is why I’m raising the question “Have you seen your Well [...]

If you are on a Bedrock Well in new Hampshire…

Secondwind Water Systems — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:03:33 PST

If you are on a Bedrock Well in Southern New Hampshire and you live in a Town known for poor water quality the odds are about 50% that you will have either Radon, Arsenic, or Uranium in your drinking water. A couple years ago I was preparing to present information at The NHAR Convention in [...]

Ultra Violet Light Systems require Annual PM…

Secondwind Water Systems — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:27:39 PST

If you are the owner of an Ultra Violet Light System (UV) you should be aware that these systems require Annual Preventative Maintenance (PM). Even thought you can see that the bulb lights up through the eye portal, the Bulb still needs to be replaced Annually. UV sterilization doesn’t kill Bacteria, it sterilizes it by [...]

So, you own a Reverse Osmosis System….

Secondwind Water Systems — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:49:14 PST

So, you own a Reverse Osmosis Systems (RO). Did you know that in addition to Annual Cartridge changes it is important to test the Membrane as well. RO membranes have a finite service life. For most systems the Membranes will usually last 3-4 years. If your system is equipped with Permeate Flush you can expect [...]

Does your Water make the Grade?

Secondwind Water Systems — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:08:40 PST

One of the water contaminants that we see making itself more and more common in New Hampshire is road salt. Our little State is always growing and safe roads are so important to our lives and our future. No one wants the salt trucks to stop doing their job. The most common problem sites are [...]

Soft water in the Winter can help your dry skin….

Secondwind Water Systems — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:14:05 PST

Has anyone noticed that it’s starting to get really cold out there? My tires were frozen this morning, that’s right frozen! I had to drive about ten minutes before they stopped making a racket. Another sign of really cold weather is dry skin! It never fails around this time of year my skin gets so [...]

Point of use Drinking Water Filters require annual service….

Secondwind Water Systems — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:29:49 PST

I see it a lot in homes where people have point of use Drinking Water Filters and Reverse Osmosis Systems. People will try to save money by trying to get two years out of their Cartridges between exchanges. The important thing to consider here is how long will the Water remain at a high quality level. [...]

Water Filters containing Carbon Media deserve special attention.

Secondwind Water Systems — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:27:55 PST

Water Filters containing Carbon Media deserve special attention. Carbon is one of the best absorptive medias in the Water Treatment Industry due to its natural design. The Carbon is full of holes and passage ways called Macro-pores. Inside of those holes and passage ways are even more holes and passage ways called Micro-pores. As the [...]

Water Filters are not always the best solution for Iron.

Secondwind Water Systems — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:42:10 PST

Treating water is not just a science, it is also an art form. Different areas of the world have different water characteristics. How you approach those characteristics will quite often define you as a Water Treatment Company. One of the things that we have learned here at Secondwind is that Water Filters are not always [...]