Q. How expensive are water treatment systems?
A. A Quality RV Total Water Treatment System will pay for itself. Conditioned water helps your water heater run more efficiently, reducing energy bills. It requires less detergent to wash clothes and it's easy on your pipes, fixtures, and water-using appliances. Treated water can even brew a pot of coffee using fewer coffee grounds.

Q. Isn't my municipal water treated?
A. Many municipalities treat water with chlorine to kill bacteria. A few even soften water. But their goal is to only meet minimum federal requirements. To eliminate chlorine aftertaste and common water problems, a portable water treatment system is often necessary.

Q. What, exactly, is treated water?
A. Treated water is hard water that's been softened. Water is hard when it contains minerals such as magnesium and calcium. If you have hard water, you may see staining on your sinks, tubs, showers, and clothing; build-up on your glassware; and damage due to scale in your pipes and appliances. You may also notice less lather from your shampoo and soap and a filmy feeling on your skin. All of these are symptoms of the need for softened water.

Q. What's so bad about hard water?
A. Hard water can produce a rock-like scale that builds up in pipes, dishwashers, water heaters, ice machines, and other appliances. This scale can also reduce water flow and clog faucets and pipes to create maintenance problems and reduce service life.

Q. How is water softened?
A. Water is softened or conditioned by replacing hard ions such as magnesium and calcium with softer sodium or potassium ions. Water softeners must be regenerated regularly, renewing their ability to remove hardness from water.

Q. Don't my tax dollars pay for clean, regulated water?
A. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets primary and secondary water regulations. In some cases, water will not meet those standards. And even if it does, it may still taste or smell bad or contain magnesium, calcium, or other minerals or dissolved solids. Thankfully, we have trained staff on hand to help you with any questions you may have. If you would like to order a Quality RV Total Water Treatment System, call 1-800-375-6553.