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Tuesday, 10 November 2015
Monday, 2 November 2015
The signs that water damage may have occured
If you've been wondering if water damage has occurs in your home then there are some great articles that may be of use.
One of the ones i would recommend is at this link here how to fix water damage
It's full of useful tips and advice that will help you combat the issues surrounding water damage
Also there is a great article that i have just published that can help with the invisible signs of water damage http://www.betterthanfreeblogs.com/articles/invisible-water-damage/
It is recommended to inspect your home periodically to ensure that it stays in good condition and keeps its real market value. A periodic inspection will also help preventing high-costs restoration projects after water related disasters.
One of the ones i would recommend is at this link here how to fix water damage
It's full of useful tips and advice that will help you combat the issues surrounding water damage
Also there is a great article that i have just published that can help with the invisible signs of water damage http://www.betterthanfreeblogs.com/articles/invisible-water-damage/
It is recommended to inspect your home periodically to ensure that it stays in good condition and keeps its real market value. A periodic inspection will also help preventing high-costs restoration projects after water related disasters.
Sunday, 10 June 2012
Keep Your Mobile Safe from Water Damage
To learn how to keep your mobile safe from water damage and whether it may be covered by your insurance policy, check out the link below: http://www.safetysecurityandterrorism.com/blog/accessories/keep-your-mobile-safe-and-secure-from-water-damage/
Saturday, 16 October 2010
Is Hard Water Ruining Your Hair?
Hard water build-up on hair can leave it feeling limp and lifeless. The calcium and magnesium minerals can accumulate on the hair follicles and dramatically reduce the shine of your hair. Hard water deposits on skin have also been linked to conditions such as eczema and acne which are exacerbated as the hard water deposits irritate the skin even further. If all the above was not bad enough hard water minerals can also build up in hair causing it to feel dry, dull and unhealthy.
There are some natural solutions such as using white vinegar with the rinse water you use – but this can be very tedious after a while! Another solution is to use bottled water with low mineral content that should in theory rinse away the build-up of scale on your hair strands. However, buying bottled water just to wash your hair is not great for the environment.
By learning about specific products that are specially designed to deal with hard water you can easily combat the harmful effects. Using the correct shampoo can make the difference between dull, limp, lifeless hair and hair that feels soft and shiny again.
Manufacturer Details:
Malibu 2000 Well Water Shampoo is specifically formulated to cleanse hair that has been exposed to hard water.
Ingredients:
How Does it Work?
Using naturally derived antioxidants and superior nutrients, this shampoo helps prevent build-up of iron, calcium, copper and magnesium. The components of this shampoo have been proven to work time and again by targeting the mineral build-up in hair and the ingredients will guarantee to eliminate unwanted contaminants.
Pros and Cons
This shampoo is not the cheapest and it does not work immediately. However, with regular application this product can have a dramatic effect on the look and feel or hair that has previously been washed in hard water bringing it back to its natural look. Some users have used it regularly to transform the look of their hair, and swear by it as a way to get rid of the stubborn hard water minerals that gradually build up in hair.
Product Comparison
There are other products available such as Ouidad Water Works Shampoo that removes other contaminants from the hair such as salt water residue and chlorine. However, for a shampoo that has specifically been designed to deal with hard water, Malibu 2000 Well Water Action Shampoo is hard to beat. To learn more about this product click on the link below:
http://astore.amazon.com/hard0b-20/detail/B000T2185U
There are some natural solutions such as using white vinegar with the rinse water you use – but this can be very tedious after a while! Another solution is to use bottled water with low mineral content that should in theory rinse away the build-up of scale on your hair strands. However, buying bottled water just to wash your hair is not great for the environment.
By learning about specific products that are specially designed to deal with hard water you can easily combat the harmful effects. Using the correct shampoo can make the difference between dull, limp, lifeless hair and hair that feels soft and shiny again.
Manufacturer Details:
Malibu 2000 Well Water Shampoo is specifically formulated to cleanse hair that has been exposed to hard water.
Ingredients:
- Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) helps protect hair against free radical damage caused by exposure to the sun & air
- EDTA is a chelating agent that helps lift minerals
- Vitamin E Acetate helps protect hair against free radical damage, moisturizes hair and scalp tissue
- Panthenol penetrates the hair shaft to protect hair's strength and moisture
How Does it Work?
Using naturally derived antioxidants and superior nutrients, this shampoo helps prevent build-up of iron, calcium, copper and magnesium. The components of this shampoo have been proven to work time and again by targeting the mineral build-up in hair and the ingredients will guarantee to eliminate unwanted contaminants.
Pros and Cons
This shampoo is not the cheapest and it does not work immediately. However, with regular application this product can have a dramatic effect on the look and feel or hair that has previously been washed in hard water bringing it back to its natural look. Some users have used it regularly to transform the look of their hair, and swear by it as a way to get rid of the stubborn hard water minerals that gradually build up in hair.
Product Comparison
There are other products available such as Ouidad Water Works Shampoo that removes other contaminants from the hair such as salt water residue and chlorine. However, for a shampoo that has specifically been designed to deal with hard water, Malibu 2000 Well Water Action Shampoo is hard to beat. To learn more about this product click on the link below:
http://astore.amazon.com/hard0b-20/detail/B000T2185U
Saturday, 18 September 2010
Water Test Kits - WaterSafe Well Water Test Kit Review
The first step to eliminating the effects of hard water around the home is to determine how hard your water is exactly. The best way to do this is to use a well water test kit that provides a good indication of the level of calcium and magnesium minerals in your water - well water typically has higher levels of these minerals in that other sorces of water.
As a guide, 60% of the UK and 85% of the US population live in a hard water area. This is a big problem, as dealing with hard water costs homeowners hundreds of dollars in expensive heating bills, as well as the headache of dealing with water deposits, and scale that forms around heating elements in kettles, dishwashers, boilers and in pipework.
The most common way to test is by using a hard water test strip, which is basically a small piece of specially treated paper that is dipped into the water to be tested, which then changes colour. This colour change is compared against a chart, where the hardness of water is related to the corresponding colour which is affected by the mineral concentration in the water.
A more accurate way is to use a use a water test kit which is usually a small bottle with specially formulated tablets. The idea is to take a sample of your water with the bottle, and then add the tablets to dissolve into the water. Again, there will be a colour change, this time of the water itself, which is compared against a chart indicating how hard the water is.
Probably the most accurate way, however, is to use a test kit which uses liquid drops which are added to the water sample. These have been proved to be most accurate when testing for hard water, and work time and again to reveal the true mineral content in a water supply.
This 4 out of 5 star product (pictured above) is a big seller on Amazon for anyone looking to discover what their home water supply contains. Many people have used this basic test kit with great success to test the hardness of their water which also helps to indicate if there are any other potential contaminants.
Manufacturer Details:
Watersafe Well Water Test Kit was specifically designed to help you test quickly and easily for the most common contaminants found in private well water, including: hardness, pH, iron, copper, lead, bacteria, pesticides, nitrates, nitrites, chlorine. If your home draws from private well water, regular testing (recommended yearly or more) is the only way to ensure the purity of your water and safeguard the health of your family.
From the experts at Watersafe, comes an affordable, easy-to-use and accurate test to determine the safety of your well water! Our new product is an essential addition to every home drawing from private water wells, giving you lab-quality results right in your own home. The EPA recommends testing your private well water at least once a year, so don’t wait! Put your mind at ease and help secure your family’s health with a Watersafe Well Water Test Kit.
How Does it Work?
The kit contains test strips that provide an easy and accurate indication of the water quality being tested. The strips are simply dipped into the sample of water and read off against a chart to provide the amount of hardness, pH, iron, copper, lead, bacteria, pesticides, nitrates, nitrites and chlorine to EPA standards.
Pros and Cons
This product is only a basic version and does not test for every possible component in a water supply. If you are looking to know about every single component that it contains, a top tip is to contact your local water supplier who will ask for a sample of your water which will then be tested in a laboratory environment. The main issue with this is that it’s usually quite expensive and many of the results from these tests can be rather confusing.
If you’re looking to know about the basic components of your water then it’s a good product to get started with. The kit is easy to use and has received good reviews from previous customers who have used it. Well worth a try!
Product Comparison
Other test kits such as the “SenSafe Water Quality Test Kit” provide more information on water quality but are more expensive and probably not really necessary if you’re just looking for a basic kit to start off with.
The WaterSafe Well Water Test Kit is a great way to know the hardness of your home water supply and start to be able to deal with the issues it causes. To learn more about this product click on the link below:
http://astore.amazon.com/hard0b-20/detail/B00028PDO8
As a guide, 60% of the UK and 85% of the US population live in a hard water area. This is a big problem, as dealing with hard water costs homeowners hundreds of dollars in expensive heating bills, as well as the headache of dealing with water deposits, and scale that forms around heating elements in kettles, dishwashers, boilers and in pipework.
The most common way to test is by using a hard water test strip, which is basically a small piece of specially treated paper that is dipped into the water to be tested, which then changes colour. This colour change is compared against a chart, where the hardness of water is related to the corresponding colour which is affected by the mineral concentration in the water.
A more accurate way is to use a use a water test kit which is usually a small bottle with specially formulated tablets. The idea is to take a sample of your water with the bottle, and then add the tablets to dissolve into the water. Again, there will be a colour change, this time of the water itself, which is compared against a chart indicating how hard the water is.
Probably the most accurate way, however, is to use a test kit which uses liquid drops which are added to the water sample. These have been proved to be most accurate when testing for hard water, and work time and again to reveal the true mineral content in a water supply.
This 4 out of 5 star product (pictured above) is a big seller on Amazon for anyone looking to discover what their home water supply contains. Many people have used this basic test kit with great success to test the hardness of their water which also helps to indicate if there are any other potential contaminants.
Manufacturer Details:
Watersafe Well Water Test Kit was specifically designed to help you test quickly and easily for the most common contaminants found in private well water, including: hardness, pH, iron, copper, lead, bacteria, pesticides, nitrates, nitrites, chlorine. If your home draws from private well water, regular testing (recommended yearly or more) is the only way to ensure the purity of your water and safeguard the health of your family.
From the experts at Watersafe, comes an affordable, easy-to-use and accurate test to determine the safety of your well water! Our new product is an essential addition to every home drawing from private water wells, giving you lab-quality results right in your own home. The EPA recommends testing your private well water at least once a year, so don’t wait! Put your mind at ease and help secure your family’s health with a Watersafe Well Water Test Kit.
How Does it Work?
The kit contains test strips that provide an easy and accurate indication of the water quality being tested. The strips are simply dipped into the sample of water and read off against a chart to provide the amount of hardness, pH, iron, copper, lead, bacteria, pesticides, nitrates, nitrites and chlorine to EPA standards.
Pros and Cons
This product is only a basic version and does not test for every possible component in a water supply. If you are looking to know about every single component that it contains, a top tip is to contact your local water supplier who will ask for a sample of your water which will then be tested in a laboratory environment. The main issue with this is that it’s usually quite expensive and many of the results from these tests can be rather confusing.
If you’re looking to know about the basic components of your water then it’s a good product to get started with. The kit is easy to use and has received good reviews from previous customers who have used it. Well worth a try!
Product Comparison
Other test kits such as the “SenSafe Water Quality Test Kit” provide more information on water quality but are more expensive and probably not really necessary if you’re just looking for a basic kit to start off with.
The WaterSafe Well Water Test Kit is a great way to know the hardness of your home water supply and start to be able to deal with the issues it causes. To learn more about this product click on the link below:
http://astore.amazon.com/hard0b-20/detail/B00028PDO8
Saturday, 7 August 2010
How to Choose the Best Water Softener System
Many people have fallen into the trap of choosing the wrong type of device for their home which can cause more problems than necessary. An incorrect water softener installed in a home can not just be a waste of time, it can cost a massive amount of money maintaining the device by replacing the cartridges and servicing the system when things go wrong. I have received many emails from people over the years who have installed the wrong device and had very bad experiences with their water supply. If this is you then you're certainly not alone - many people just want an expert opinion on the best water softener system to go for.
How to Choose the Best One For You and Your Family
The best way to decide which one to go for is to use a water softener calculator to accurately calculate the exact system that you home needs. Fortunately, there are some excellent tools available these days that will tell you exactly which one you need to be going for. A powerful and easy-to-use tool is at AffordableWater.us which can be found at the link below:
http://www.affordablewater.us/index.aspx
By inputting the number of people in the household and the hardness of your water supply as well as the iron content, it will provide you with an excellent way of deciding which one will fit your needs. By discovering which device is the best one for your needs you'll be getting the best quality water and the best price. There are several issues to think about when purchasing a water softener but to learn about the 3 critical things to consider, check out the link below:
http://hardwaterstainstips.blogspot.com/2009/04/water-softeners-3-critical-things-to.html
Summary:
Finding the correct water softener system for you and your family is crucial to installing the most efficient device for your home. The products available these days have improved dramatically over the last few years and there are some excellent ones available...as well as not so good ones! But by using the excellent tools mentioned above to discover the best one for you, you'll be using clean, fresh water without any hard water minerals!
If you have any questions about which water softener to choose, feel free to email me at support@hardwaterstainstips.com. I'd be happy to hear from you!
Monday, 26 July 2010
How to Test Water Hardness
If you've been looking for a way to know exactly what is in your home water supply, then I think this post will excite you. That's because I've just created the video below showing you exactly how to do it. It''s really easy!
Plus there are some really great products available these days to help you discover how much calcium and magnesium is actually in your water. This is then a great starting place to be able to do something about it. Many people have found out that their water supply is very hard and as a result installed a water softener to combat the minerals that the water contains.
This can save hundreds of dollars over the course of a year by reducing dramatically the energy bills for a house. It's the minerals that build up on the elements of kettles and boilers that cause all the problems - it really reduces the efficiency and can lead to costly heating bills.
If you've got any other questions or queries about what type of hard water test kit to buy, please don't hesitate to contact me as I'd be happy to help.
Plus there are some really great products available these days to help you discover how much calcium and magnesium is actually in your water. This is then a great starting place to be able to do something about it. Many people have found out that their water supply is very hard and as a result installed a water softener to combat the minerals that the water contains.
This can save hundreds of dollars over the course of a year by reducing dramatically the energy bills for a house. It's the minerals that build up on the elements of kettles and boilers that cause all the problems - it really reduces the efficiency and can lead to costly heating bills.
If you're looking for a test kit to discover the hardness of your water today, check out the products below that have been proven to work to do the job:
If you've got any other questions or queries about what type of hard water test kit to buy, please don't hesitate to contact me as I'd be happy to help.
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