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Atlantic Blue Water Services
4.8(
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Dundalk, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Reverse osmosis water purification system needed routine maintenance—changing filters, etc. Professional, competent techs showed up as scheduled, assessed what was needed, and made second appointment for completing the work. Work completed in short order. Rea$onable."
The Fleet
The Building on Rt. 140
Main water line replacement!
Well Pump Replacement
Training Session!

+22

Response time10 hrs
Response rate88%
68 neighbors recently requested a quote
Chesapeake Water Treatment, Inc.
4.4(
32
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or Replace

Serving Dundalk, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1993

Credit card accepted

Customers say: Quick response

Chesapeake Water Treatment, Inc., in business since 1993, offers complete environmental systems. Our water and air filtration system carry a lifetime warranty, you can even take it with you move.\nPlease give us a call today. Moreover, you can call to arrange a free and home estimate,

Response time1 day
Response rate90%
76 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Steve's Monster Plumbing and Drain Cleaning
5.0(
10
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Dundalk, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

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We're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in service, installation, and repair for all phases of your plumbing needs. We specialize in a variety of residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

Water heater installs
Upon arrival
Complete
Response time2 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Pohlman Plumbing Inc
4.4(
42
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Dundalk, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was pleasantly surprised. They had to dig up the front yard and when they were done they excavated it and put down grass seed and straw. They did the job very quickly so my tenants could have running water. They were a great experience. I'll use them again."
Finished Shower
Finished Shower
Panoramic View
Vanity
Mid-replacement

+10

Response time8 hrs
Response rate97%
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Water Softeners questions, answered by experts

The primary difference between a water softener and a water filter lies in what they remove from the water. A water softener is designed to remove hard minerals like calcium and magnesium. In contrast, a water filter has a broader effect, removing various contaminants above a certain size, which can include bacteria and other impurities.

To decide which you need, consider your goal. If you want to eliminate hard minerals, choose a softener. If you want to remove a wide range of contaminants, a filter is the better option. Filters are also generally less expensive to install. Depending on your water supply, you may need to install both for comprehensive treatment.

Some shower water softeners are effective, but this isn’t always the case. Most shower filters only filter out chlorine, not hard minerals like calcium. Other shower filters can't handle the demand in homes with very hard water. It's also important to change the filters on your shower filters. Failure to regularly swap out old filters will make the filter ineffective over time. 

It’s not a good idea to oversize your water softener. Doing so will mean the tank doesn’t get full, which can lead to channeling. This leads to a large portion of the resin beads not being utilized and the beads at the bottom of the tank being overused. Over time, this will reduce the efficiency of your system, not to mention that the upfront cost of an oversized softener is unnecessarily high. If you have a timed regeneration cycle rather than a demand-based one, you’ll also spend far more on replacing salt than you need to.

It’s unlikely that hard water on its own could cause substantial hair loss or damage, though it’s true that bathing in hard water can cause your scalp to feel itchy or flaky and might dull your hair’s natural shine. Using high-quality shampoo and conditioner or buying a whole-home water softener can decrease these issues.

The chemicals in a water softener can wear down the anode rod in the heater and shorten its life span. However, for most people, the benefits of the softener outweigh this potential drawback.

Have a plumber inspect the anode rod annually for damage, as replacing the anode rod is far less expensive than replacing the entire water heater.

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