Users of Pinckney's sewers must have their properties inspected by next July 1 to make sure water softeners are not being discharged into the system. The village also will pay up to $300 in rebates to ...

Q: We own a small four-level home and would love to install a water softener. However, we are on a septic system and the lowest level (basement) has no drain since it would be lower than the septic ...

I’ve been told that my water softener unnecessarily discharges large amounts of water and that I should not be draining it into my septic. Is this true? There are many factors to consider, however, a ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

A water softener is a device or system that removes calcium, magnesium and other minerals from hard water. Minerals in hard water build up on bath fixtures and tile, clog plumbing systems, leave skin ...