: We are from California and just moved into a new house. The problem is that the water in Southern Nevada is different. My skin is dry and itchy right after a shower. I understand that a water ...

Many people do not understand the purpose of water softeners and what they offer. There are multiple benefits that come with having a water softener, including healthier drinking water. Water ...

Q: I enjoy your newspaper column, however, I question your advice to replace metal piping with 18 inches of PVC piping for the magnetic water softener. In many homes the electrical grounding is ...

Water softeners could seem like a frivolous expense, particularly if you haven’t felt the effects of hard water. But the minerals in such H2O can wreak havoc on your plumbing and skin. Growing up, I ...

When you look at a U.S. Geological Survey map of where water is hardest, almost all of Arizona is dark red, indicating our state — along with Utah, Colorado, Texas and other places — has some of the ...

I live in an area that has fairly hard water. The calcium build-up on the sink faucets, shower enclosures, and even the dog water bowls is really bad, and hard to remove. So I have considered a full ...

From hair loss and dry skin to rusty taps and worn-out appliances, many everyday issues trace back to hard water. Installing ...

Q: We are from California and just moved into a new house. The problem is that the water in Southern Nevada is different. My skin is dry and itchy right after a shower. I understand that a water ...

Hard water is a problem for many homes using water. Calcium and magnesium, which are dissolved in the water, form scale in pots, hot water pipes and water heaters. These minerals also interfere with ...

Sacramento — The Water Quality Association anxiously is awaiting the outcome of an assembly bill here that would allow individual municipalities to decide whether to restrict the use of residential ...