There is one drink that is almost synonymous with the word summer. Lemonade. Just one drop can bring back memories of firefly catching and sitting on grandma’s porch.
Everyone knows the three special ingredients needed for this summer treat: water, lemons, and sugar. But that first ingredient doesn’t always get the attention it deserves.
It’s important to use filtered water or else you’ll end up with a whole lot more than three ingredients in your lemonade. Keep reading for some tips on getting the water just right so your lemonade is as good as grandma used to make...maybe better.
Avoid Hard Water
Hard water contains calcium and magnesium ions that can add a harsh taste. Even the lemons and sugar can’t cover that up.
A device called a water softener removes the calcium and magnesium that gives the water this taste, making the water safer and more tasty to drink.
Once the softener removes the hard water ions, it replaces them with sodium, a necessary mineral for health and wellness. While hard water can build blockages in your pipes over time, water softeners can also aid with household cleaning and can make your hair and skin softer and cleaner.
There are many things to consider when choosing the proper water softener for your home. A very important aspect is the size. To find this size, multiply the number of people in your home by the number of gallons they use daily, then multiply that number by the grains of hardness in your water.
This number is the number of hardness grains that must be removed per day. Making the switch to softened water can help you save in the long run by keeping your pipes clean and supplying safe water to your entire family. Try using softened water for your next batch of lemonade, and taste the difference!
How You Could Benefit from a Whole-House Water Filter
Another option for enhancing your water use experience might be to filter it first. The tap water often contains those harsh minerals that result in bad taste and bad health.
Replacing your tap water with filtered water is one of the easiest ways to stay healthy and enjoy great tasting water all the time.
You can easily get filtered water from anywhere in your home by making the switch to a whole house filter. By adding a filtration system, you and the whole family can be safe from harsh chemicals that enter the body through tap water.
High Tech H20: UV Filters
Is that lemonade still not up to par with grandma’s? Don’t fret. Technology will save you. UV water filters are scientifically proven to reduce harmful chemicals in your water.
By removing the toxins and VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) from your tap water, UV filters are 99.9% effective at bacteria removal. And the best part is, they’re inexpensive and highly accessible.
UV filters can cost between $700 and $1,000, almost the same as most other types of purification systems. The difference comes with the quality of filtration. UV filters are some of the most trusted purification systems and can protect from dangerous microorganisms like E. coli bacteria and Giardia lamblia protozoa.
If you’ve seen signs of harmful water in your household, don’t wait. Call us now! And we mean now due to our 24-hour services, together we'll figure out the best way to purify your water and keep your family safe.