Offer Alarm Icon
  Health and Wellness Special
 - Up to $300 OFF on Whole House Water Solutions* | OR |
 - 3 Ways Rayne Water Sets You FREE!
, 2 Months of FREE Service, FREE In-Home Water Test & System Check, No Contracts. No Commitments. Contract-FREE Always. |
 -  Get The Promo - 
Expires in  
raynewater
GET A QUOTEGET A QUOTE Contact Us

Archive for the ‘Reverse Osmosis’ Category

A Million Californians Lack Safe Water … Why?

Posted by Ken Christopher

We know that California is often in the center of the drinking water crisis in the nation. Whether because of the drought or agricultural water contamination issues, Californians are once again finding themselves in the news for lack of safe drinking water and this time, we ALL need to pay more attention!

Drinking water contamination can happen to anyone, anywhere at any time.

There are a hundred reasons that your water can become contaminated – but it only takes ONE to put your family in danger. A recent article from High Country News discusses the new issue of low socioeconomic communities in California suffering from lack of cash … which means they also lack safe drinking water in many places. But is it fair to say that a poorer community shouldn’t have the same quality drinking water as communities who have more money? Should we base access to safe drinking water on the economic class of that community?

Access to safe drinking water is a right that all Americans have!

After all, we are a developed nation and world leader, so shouldn’t all of our citizens have access to safe water? Well according to this article, a million people don’t.

Rural, poor communities are at the highest risk.

Having already dealt with water shortages due to the drought, Tulare County and the town of Woodville are now dealing with things like streetlights, sidewalks and sometimes clean drinking water and proper sewage treatment because they are unincorporated. They do however play a huge role in the agricultural economy in California. A report by the State Water Resources Control Board found that there are 680 community water systems across California that rely on contaminated groundwater as part of their drinking water supply.  Not all communities are able to properly treat this water to make it safe enough. The capacity to treat the water for the masses is not available right now. Without drinking water systems or home water filters, something else must be done. Our drinking water products are in the frontlines, but we all can see that the issue goes way deeper than protecting your home from the surface. It is a starting point, but more must be done to improve the drinking water for all of our residents in the great state of California.]]>

Filtering Well Water is Essential for Homeowners

Posted by Ken Christopher

Maybe it has been suggested to you in the past, but it’s time to make a drinking water system in your home a priority, especially if your home gets water from a well and not a municipal water source. Well water, is susceptible to many different environmental conditions affecting the water supply in the locality. From bacterial contamination, to off putting smells and taste once it’s in its storage tank, well water can be less than ideal for daily consumption. Well water is NOT treated like that of public drinking water, so you’re left to filter it and treat it yourself. The good news? We can help! According to one study from The University of Minnesota, clear, clean well water can still carry large amounts of bacteria which can cause a very bad smell, even if the water looks okay to drink. They can be very hard to eliminate with certain kinds of drinking water filters and you’ll need to make sure that the product you choose is right for the type of water contamination you have.  Not all water filters on the market can handle multiple types of contamination. Plus, if you choose to invest in a home water filtration system, you’ll save time and even money if you’ve gone the route of buying bottled water for your household to drink in the past. One of our most popular drinking water systems is our reverse osmosis drinking water system. It is equipped with a post-carbon filter for great fresh taste, and effectively reduces 95-97% of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and other harmful contaminants. That’s really important for well-owners. Plus, our systems add the advantage of being incredibly eco-friendly! Water wells can be unpredictable sometimes when it comes to drinking water contamination. Proper testing is essential for maintaining quality water for your home. Unfortunately, even that isn’t foolproof, and you’ll still need to take action should you find contaminants at or above a safe level. When you have a home drinking water system to filter your water, your family will feel better knowing that the water they’re drinking or using is safe for all. Drinking water contamination doesn’t have to be harder for those with wells when you have our drinking water filters on your side!

Are You Always Tired? Water may be the Problem!

Posted by Ken Christopher

It is a proven fact that not drinking enough water during the day can cause you to become tired. But what if it is your drinking water that is MAKING your tired? Every year, thousands of Americans seek out medical intervention due to excessive fatigue. Most physicians will typically send them to the lab for blood work, and one of the most common tests they order is a thyroid function test. Thyroid issues can cause a wide assortment of health problems and excessive fatigue is one of the main symptoms. An underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) fails to produce the required hormones needed to regulate many parts of the body. Some symptoms of hypothyroidism are fatigue of course, along with depression, memory loss, weight gain and sensitivity to cold, just to name a few. But what causes the thyroid to go haywire? There are numerous reasons why thyroid function can become compromised, but according to several studies, dissolved lithium in drinking water is one potential reason behind hypothyroidism. Lithium is an alkali metal that is found in nearly all igneous rocks (rocks formed from lava and magma) and in mineral springs. Lithium is the lightest metal with a density about half that of water. It is found in varying concentrations in the ground across the world. The element is most commonly used in making batteries as well as being used in medicine, such as for the treatment of bipolar disorder. So, not only does lithium seep into our groundwater from nature, but also from manufacturing and other people’s medications. The problem with lithium being present in groundwater is that while many municipal water treatment plants filter out many harmful water contaminants, not all of them treat their drinking water for lithium. The result? Your tap water can be contaminated with dissolved lithium. So what can we do? The answer is simple.  When it comes to safe water, perhaps the safest water, is water that we have treated ourselves. Home water filtration systems, such as our reverse osmosis systems, do a remarkable job of filtering out harmful contaminants such as lithium. There is no reason you should have to worry about drinking the water from your tap! Drinking water is supposed to be healthy for you – and we can help make drinking water healthy again!

This is the Month for Drinking Water Safety!

Posted by Ken Christopher

Now is a great time think about the drinking water quality in your home. Have you ever considered what could be in your tap water and the potential contaminants you could be consuming? There’s no doubt that this country has some of the best drinking water in the world. But even here, we have issues and contamination that we may not even know about. Groundwater pollution, pesticides, chemicals and agricultural runoff, along with old water treatment facilities losing their effectiveness at filtering our drinking water, is causing drinking water all around the country to be compromised. This month, how about thinking about installing a home drinking water system to relieve you of any contamination concerns?

Is Your Drinking Water Safe?

There are 100’s of reasons to filter your home’s drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency currently has set regulations for over 100 contaminants, but there are another 100 or so that are not even regulated. California is having a drinking water crisis – no, not just the drought – where rural communities and almost 1 million people are drinking water that is not up to par and is loaded with contaminates. Now is the perfect time to read that water quality report that your municipality sends you. It’s important to educate yourself on where your home’s drinking water comes from and to learn about the potential contaminants in your drinking water. After that, you need to investigate the advantages (and pure necessity it seems these days) of a home water filter or other drinking water system to remove potential or present contaminants. You want your tap water to be as safe and contaminate free as possible for you and your family. Our products are eco-friendly and affordable – two reasons you need to stop waiting and start browsing. When it comes to our water quality we can be responsible and part of the solution too!

Are you looking for a water softener system in Southern California? We have many SoCal locations and can provide water softeners in San Diego all the way up to San Jose. Give us a call today!

Free Water Testing for Lead in California Schools

Posted by Ken Christopher 
            <![CDATA[<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-878" src="https://waterspotsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Rayne-Drinking-Water-at-School-300x258.jpg" alt="Lead Free Drinking Water" width="300" height="258" />California schools can have their drinking water tested for lead for free … so why aren’t many schools getting the tests done?

According to a recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle two-thirds of the state’s 1,026 school districts have not taken advantage of a free … yes free … state testing program to determine whether lead is coming out of the taps. We obviously want our children to be safe in school; and while there’s plenty to worry about these days, the quality of drinking water should not one of them.

Concerns of Lead in Drinking Water

Why is this a significant issue for parents to be concerned about? Well, exposure to high levels of lead can cause irreversible neurological and brain damage, including lowering a child’s IQ. There’s a continued urgency to instill healthy habits in our children. One of the most important being that they drink more water throughout the day. But how can we encourage our children to stop at the water fountains in school if the drinking water could contain lead? It’s been reported that some California schools have even had to close off their water fountains due to known lead contamination.

An Easy Solution for Lead Free Drinking Water

If your school has had lead in their drinking in the past or has not recently tested their water for lead, you may want to start the year off by taking matters into your own hands. Make sure they have plenty of lead free drinking water available to them. It’s easier to do than you may think! Buying and sending your students off with bottled water is not the answer. While this might seem like a simple solution, this will likely lead to toxic plastic waste not properly being recycled. Some schools don’t have recycling programs and even if they do, many water bottles still end up in the garbage. Instead, consider installing a home drinking water system which can filter your home’s tap water. Not only will you be assured that your home drinking water is free of lead, your children will have access to lead free drinking water to take to school. Just send them with a reusable water bottle filled with safe high-quality drinking water they will be able to drink throughout the day. Parenting is hard. Being a kid is hard. Knowing what is in your child’s drinking water doesn’t have to be hard. We make it easy. Give us a call and start enjoying water that you KNOW is safe for your family.]]>

Smart Solutions for 4 Common Home Water Problems

Posted by Ken Christopher

Whether it’s for drinking or for everyday household tasks, water is an integral part of our lives. Yet, there are many problems that can arise when trying to get and maintain the best water for you and your family. Here, we look at smart solutions for common home water problems.

1. Hard water

If you live in California or Arizona, you’re likely familiar with this common water problem, and it’s prevalent in other areas of the country as well. Left untreated, hard water can cause discoloration of fixtures and appliances, dull hair and skin issues, and spotting on dishes, among other problems. The easiest way to resolve hard water plumbing issues is to install a water softener. Water softeners in Phoenix and other major cities are becoming increasingly popular for their benefits. Since every home is different and every family has different needs, it’s important to talk to one of our experts to find out the best fit for your situation.

2. Rust stains and iron

If you see orange colored stains on washed clothing, or rusty residue on fixtures such as sinks, toilets, and baths, your water likely has a high iron content. This not only affects the appearance of whatever it touches but can also cause permanent damage to water-using appliances such as dishwashers. Solve this nuisance by installing a whole house water conditioner which helps to reduce heavy metals and protect appliances.

3. Bad tasting or smelling water

There’s nothing pleasant about pouring a glass of water, expecting a clean and refreshing drink, and being turned off by the taste or foul smell. Since this can be caused by many different sources, it’s important to have a professional water test done to determine the root of the problem. An easy fix in most cases of this rotten egg smell is the purchase and installation of a Reverse Osmosis drinking water system, leaving you with great tasting water that is safe to drink and free of contaminants.

4. Local water regulation

If you live in an area with a water softener ban, yet you have hard water or another water problem listed above, a smart alternative to a softener is our Portable Exchange (PE) Tank Service. Our plumbing technicians simply bring tanks of softened water to your home at predetermined intervals with no maintenance, materials, or electricity needed.

No matter what water problem your home is plagued with, our plumbing service has a solution that can help. Give us a call today to schedule free water analysis and we’ll soon have you hooked up with the best water treatment solution to meet your needs.

Eradicate Water Contaminants with Eco-Friendly Power!

Posted by Ken Christopher

We want to shine a little spotlight on one of the most eco-friendly and effective drinking water systems available for your home – the Rayne Eradicator. This is one of the leading products on the market today for removing drinking water contaminants. So many Americans take their tap water for granted – we know that the EPA does a pretty good job of regulating the water we drink. They require tests for over 90 contaminants, which is a good reason to not have to think about what is in your home’s drinking water. However, not ALL contaminants are tested for. Expecting a water treatment facility to monitor for thousands of chemicals, is just not practical, not to mention cost-prohibitive.

The Solution to Drinking Water Contaminates

If you worry that your water may have unregulated contaminats in it, we can help. This is where products like the Rayne Eradicator come into the picture. You don’t have to worry what contaminants could be finding their way into your tap. There are many avenues for contaminats to get into your water, but you only need ONE to keep them out – and that’s with one of our effective drinking water systems. The Rayne Eradicator is both economical and efficient, well worth the low monthly cost, but what sets this product apart from our competitors is that it is extremely eco-friendly as well. This innovative water treatment option uses 75-95% less water than traditional reverse osmosis systems! Not only does it alleviate the worry about potential contaminants, it also alleviates the concern about water usage as well. This is a huge advantage, especially here in California where water usage is closely monitored.

Are you looking for more than a drinking water system in Southern California? We also offer other water treatment and water filtration products. We have many SoCal locations and can provide water softeners in Bakersfield all the way down to San Diego. Give us a call today!

The Rayne Eradicator

We first introduced this product in 2017 and are excited to shine the spotlight on it today. With its special sediment filter, carbon and post-carbon filters and membrane, it is capable of providing superior water to your family without all the water usage of a typical reverse osmosis systems. Whatever filtered drinking water demands your household requires, the Rayne Eradicator is more than capable of meeting those needs. Learn more about this special, one-of-a-kind product here!

Are California Wildfires Affecting Our Water Quality?

Posted by Ken Christopher

Recent news has been full of pictures of the devastation caused by California wildfires. Area residents are left wondering if the fires will affect their water quality.

How wildfires affect water quality

When fires clear out large quantities of plants, there are fewer plants to absorb water, leading to an increased water supply. While this may be a benefit in some areas, it can lead to flooding in others. Additionally, the loss of plants and their roots that hold soil in place can result in erosion and excess sediment reaching our freshwater streams, lakes, and ponds. During active burning, fires can also leave a layer of ash on top of bodies of water – the ash can then find its way into the drinking water of both animals and humans. Post-fire runoff can also carry with it contaminants from other locations, especially in areas where urban developments have been burned. These contaminants eventually seep into groundwater which can then affect drinking water supply and water reserves used for agricultural purposes.

How to protect your drinking water quality

If you live in California, you’ve likely seen efforts by state and federal officials to prevent, or at least contain, wildfires to minimize their effect on human life. While these efforts are admirable, they often take time to implement and are typically out of the control of the average homeowner. There is something you can do, however, to at least protect the quality of your drinking water and the water you use on a daily basis in your home or business. Drinking water systems, including a whole house reverse osmosis system, can provide safe, healthy drinking water at every tap in your home. Give us a call today to find out which reverse osmosis system makes the most sense for your family and do your part to protect one of our most valuable resources.

Looking for water softeners in your area? We have Northern California locations near affected fire areas and can provide water softeners in Sacramento , the Bay Area, and more.

For those affected by Southern California fires, we have locations all across the area. From Santa Barbara water softeners to San Diego reverse osmosis systems , we have you covered. Browse our site to find the location nearest you.