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How to Test Well Water

If you live off well water, you obviously want to make sure it's safe for drinking. The best way to test your water is to send samples to a laboratory for testing, as this method provides the most accurate results. You can buy home testing...

How to Improve Your Water Pressure

If you feel like like you’re not getting enough water pressure, here are a couple suggestions for how you can try to improve it.

What exactly is a drilled well?

A drilled well consists of a hole bored into the ground, with the upper part being lined with casing. The casing prevents the collapse of the borehole walls and (with a drive shoe or grout seal) prevents surface or subsurface contaminants from entering the water supply. The casing also provides a housing for a pumping mechanism and for the pipe that moves water from the pump to the surfaceThe quality of materials used in well construction is an important factor. Casing must…

Tucson Water System to Blame for Increase in Cavities

Most cities put a certain amount of fluoride into the water supply to help residents fight cavities. Unfortunately, Tucson, Arizona, does not have optimal levels of fluoride in tap water, which might be contributing to an increase in the amount of cavities in the city. Keep reading to learn more about these water troubles and …

Heat your House with a Water Brake Windmill

The most fascinating thing about water brake windmills is that, hypothetically, they could have been built hundreds or even thousands of years ago.

Capping it off: Danish Windmill renovation project closing in on completion

ELK HORN - They are getting closer to capping off work on the Danish Windmill in Elk Horn.

Is Your Sump Pump Working Properly?

MANDAN — With record amounts of moisture falling across the state this year, water in the soil remains above average. Because of that, some of that moisture could end up in your basement. Tha…

Troubles With Your Heat Pump? Try These Tips Before You Call For Help

A heat pump that won’t work when you need it can be a source of frustration and discomfort. Before calling for service and adding extra expense to your lis

How to Prevent Sump Pump from Overflowing

While sump pumps are designed to stop flooding, they can actually cause it. Learn the ways to prevent your sump pump from overflowing.

Causes of Hydraulic Pump Failures

"What could be the reason for a hydraulic pump failure and how can we prevent such failures in the future?"A hydraulic pump failure can be caused by a number of factors. There are several di

Sump Pump Problems You Should Watch out For

Sump pumps are a must-have for homeowners who are residing in areas where flooding is a common occurrence. These appliances are indeed reliable when it comes to protecting not only the basement but also the belongings that are stored in there during the wet season.

Are Your Pumps Running As Efficiently As Practical?

In water and wastewater operations, optimizing energy use plays a huge role in cost efficiency, but how can you know if pumping equipment and other motors are running as efficiently as possible? Analytics systems that interpret performance from a variety of data points — pump curves, run time, flow rates, vibration, temperature, energy consumption, etc. — can quantify pump operation to keep performance efficiency on an upward track.

Why You Need A Battery Backup Sump Pump

The worst time to find out you need a sump pump replacement is during the rainy season! Get ahead of a disaster and consider a battery backup sump pump!

How Can You Control Your Pump From Your Smartphone?

How can you control your pump from your smartphone? Better yet, why would you need to have access to your pool pump from your phone?

How to Unfreeze a Pool Pump

A frozen pool pump can be caused by two different things. The first, and most common, is that the pump has not been winterized -- totally drained of water -- and has literally frozen because of low temperatures. This situation can be completely rectified and the pump will run again. The second cause is that the motor ...

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