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26 Oct How to Winterize Your Water Softener in 10 Simple Steps

Posted at 14:35h in Municipal Water Treament, Tips & Tricks, Videos, Water Treatment Equipment

Are you planning on shutting off the heat to your home or cottage for the winter? If so, check out Gary The Water Guy's pro tips and tricks on how to winterize your water softener correctly so it won’t freeze and burst. If you have a...

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08 Oct How I Make YouTube Water Filtration Videos for You

Posted at 14:35h in General, Tips & Tricks, Videos

Ever wonder what’s going on behind the scenes and how I make my YouTube videos? Typically, this is how you see me when I make my YouTube videos...

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Viqua and Trojan UV Max

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...

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Viqua Grey Sleeve Bolt

04 Jan How to Use New VIQUA UV GREY SLEEVE BOLT when replacing your UV Lamp

Posted at 14:19h in Drinking Water, General, Tips & Tricks, UV or Ultraviolet Systems, Videos

As part of our Viqua's commitment to continuous improvement, they have made some modifications to the sleeve bolt in all VIQUA powered by UVMAX and UVMAX systems that results in an improved lamp and sleeve replacement process. Replace as follows: 1. Place o¬ ring on the quartz...

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John Guest fittings

27 Oct How to use Quick Connect (John Guest type) Plumbing Fittings

Posted at 07:12h in Tips & Tricks, Videos

Quick Connect fittings come in all different sizes for all sorts of applications.  When used properly thay make a very water tight seal and can be used repeatedly. To make a connection, simply push in the tubing and the colette locking system will hold the tube...

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UV Dynamics Solenoid Valve Kit

18 Oct How to Add Solenoid to Your UV Dynamics Ultraviolet System

Posted at 16:06h in Drinking Water, UV or Ultraviolet Systems, Videos

If your water source is well or lake water, you likely live in an area where power outages occur. If your power goes out you've probably noticed that you can still get water for about 3 or 4 gallons before it stops flowing from your...

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water softener sweat jacket

14 Oct Water Softener Sweat Jacket Sizing and Installation

Posted at 10:20h in Household Water, Tips & Tricks, Videos, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

Whenever cold water moves through a tank or pipe in a warm/humid area you'll get condensation on the outside of that tank. The more water that flows the more likely you'll get puddles on the floor, which could damage that floor. Since these water treatment...

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Water Filters and Housings

14 Sep How to Change a Whole House Sediment Filter

Posted at 07:58h in Drinking Water, Household Water, Videos, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

Changing a whole house water filter is easy to do and will save your family money by doing it yourself. 1) Replace a whole house sediment water filter cartridge whenever the water flow slows down in your house or after one year of use, whichever occurs...

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