Water Store | Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

04 May Clogged Water Softener Troubleshooting

Posted at 11:36h in General, Household Water, Municipal Water Treament, Tips & Tricks, Troubleshooting, Water Softeners, Water Treatment Equipment, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

Have you noticed that your water pressure or flow is worse now than it used to be in your home, cottage, or cabin? When you run water in a couple of places in the house do you have almost no flow at all? If you're...

06 Nov The Best-Kept Secret in Water Filtration!

Posted at 14:46h in General, Water Treatment Equipment, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

When you’re investing in water treatment for your family, there are so many products out there...

02 May How to Service and Replace Excelight UV Lamp

Posted at 08:24h in UV or Ultraviolet Systems, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

Excelight UV Lamp replacement can be a little tricky, check out this easy DIY procedure. 1) Unplug the cord from your electrical outlet and shut off the water supply to the system while releasing the pressure by opening a faucet until water slows to just a...

01 Mar How to WINTERIZE IRON & SULPHUR Water Filter FOC FOB FOK

Posted at 07:46h in Water Treatment Equipment, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

You would only need to winterize your Iron & Sulphur filter when you plan on shutting off all of the heat in a home, cottage or cabin over the winter and you’re concerned about it freezing. There is no way to keep these systems from...

22 Feb Which Replacement Viqua or Trojan UV Max Controller Do I Need?

Posted at 14:19h in UV or Ultraviolet Systems, Water and Your Health, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

After only a few up to 15 years or so you'll find that the controller or ballast from your Trojan or Viqua UV Max UV system will start beeping or it stops powering the UV light altogether. This means that the UV system is now...

15 Feb How Long Does an Ultraviolet or UV Lamp Last?

Posted at 09:37h in Drinking Water, Household Water, UV or Ultraviolet Systems, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

Typically, an Ultraviolet or UV lamp lasts 12 months or about 9000 hours of use. The light stays lit longer than 12 months but after one year of use it’s ability to kill bacteria will slowly diminish and it will no longer kill bacteria, leaving...

08 Feb How Long Does an ULTRAVIOLET (UV) LAMP LAST?

Posted at 06:36h in Drinking Water, UV or Ultraviolet Systems, Videos, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

Typically, an Ultraviolet or UV lamp last 12 months or about 9000 hours. The lamp will stay lit longer than that time but after that year of use it’s ability to kill bacteria will slowly diminish to zero giving you a very false sense of...

31 Jan What’s the BEST SALT to USE in My WATER SOFTENER?

Posted at 14:26h in Water Softener Save Money, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

Deciding between the different types and brands of water softener salt can be confusing and your choice will influence: • how effectively your softener will regenerate • how often you will need to clean out the brine tank. • the amount of sodium that ends up in...

28 Dec How to Easily REPLACE LAMP and FILTERS in VIQUA IHS12 D4 UV System

Posted at 09:02h in Drinking Water, UV or Ultraviolet Systems, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

You can save money by easily servicing your Viqua Minirack Ultraviolet Systems yourself. Check it out here to see how easy it is! If you prefer, contact us at 705 527-5900 and we'll arrange a service call to complete it for you! Don't touch the lamp...