Water isn’t the same everywhere. The water coming into your home may be totally different than your neighbor’s, depending on your water source, plumbing, region, and even the season. That’s why one-size-fits-all treatment rarely works.
Whether you're on a well or city water, understanding your water's unique characteristics is the first step to solving problems like staining, odor, taste, or white spots. This page introduces the most common water issues—and the solutions that actually work.
👀 Common Water Issues We Solve
Hard Water
Hardness minerals like calcium and magnesium build up in pipes and appliances, leave white spots on dishes and shower glass, and make soap less effective. Learn how to fix hard water →
Sediment
Fine particles like dirt, rust, or glacial till make water look dirty and clog appliances. If your water looks cloudy or murky, sediment may be to blame. More on sediment solutions →
Staining
Orange, brown, black, blue-green… staining can come from iron, manganese, copper, or hardness. Stains aren’t just cosmetic—they signal bigger problems. Understand the causes of staining →
Chlorine, Taste & Odor
Tap water that smells like a pool or tastes off is usually caused by chlorine or volatile organic compounds (VOCs). How activated carbon can help →
Sulfur Smell (Rotten Eggs)
That nasty rotten egg odor comes from hydrogen sulfide gas—often caused by bacteria. It can make water unusable and even damage treatment systems. Learn how to get rid of sulfur smell →
Manganese
Dark brown or black stains in toilets and laundry? Manganese might be the cause. How to fix manganese problems →
Copper
Blue-green stains often point to corrosive water that’s dissolving your copper pipes. See how to protect your plumbing →
Silica
If white spots persist even after softening, you may be dealing with silica—a mineral that most softeners can’t treat. Learn about silica spots and how to treat them →
Pink Slime
Pink slime is caused by airborne bacteria—not your water. Still, we explain how to clean and prevent it. Read about pink slime →
💧 PolyHalt®: Smarter Water Treatment
We developed PolyHalt® to solve many of these issues in one go—without salt, chemicals, or wastewater. It’s our own cartridge-based salt-free water softening and conditioning technology, designed to treat:
- Hardness (calcium and magnesium)
- Staining metals like iron and manganese
- Corrosive water (low pH or low TDS)
- Silica
- Chlorine and VOCs (with carbon options)
📦 Next Step: Get the Right System
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