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SJE Rhombus Launches Water Sensor Companion Product

Addition to Company’s Xpert Alert WiFi Indoor Alarm System

January 31, 2022

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WS360 an addition to company’s Xpert Alert WiFi Indoor Alarm System, allows remote monitoring.

Goulds Water Technology Release New Residential VFD System

Package Designed for Reliable Pressure, Optimized Energy Usage

May 26, 2021

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Company says new variable-frequency package designed for reliable pressure in a compact size.

Tips for When to Use Cartridge Water Filters

John Schmitt

October 11, 2019

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The subject of using a cartridge filter got my attention due to an infomercial on TV.

Examples of Iron Filtering Technology for Water Well Systems

John Schmitt

May 10, 2019

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Captive air tanks did away with the problem of water logging and also gave the customer far less rusty water than the old-style pressure tanks because the water in the tank and the air were completely separated. This, however, created a whole new situation regarding iron filtration.

Iron in Groundwater: A Primer for Drillers

John Schmitt

March 25, 2019

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Looking at a water map of the U.S. recently, I noticed that most of the Great Lakes states — which include Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota, plus the non-Great Lakes state of Iowa — all have groundwater that is classified as very hard.

basic components of a residential groundwater well

What Are the Basic Components of a Residential Water Well?

Get to Know the Work that Groundwater Drillers Do

Shukri Elmazi

April 1, 2017

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Wells and well water systems play a crucial role in providing affordable, quality drinking water, especially to rural communities where traditional municipal water systems aren’t readily accessible.

A.O. Smith Water Systems Rust Guard

July 18, 2016

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Combines a steel base design with the corrosion resistance of a plastic design.

Final Comments on Bladder Tanks

John Schmitt

February 2, 2015

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Two months ago I wrote that in my next column I would write about something a bladder tank won’t do, in my opinion, and that is make up for a weak well or slow pump.

John Schmitt Responds to an Untimely Water Pressure Service Call

John Schmitt

December 9, 2014

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In my last column I wrote that, on occasion, painted steel bladder tanks will rust from the outside in.

Evolution of the Bladder Pressure Tank, a Real Step Forward

John Schmitt

November 1, 2014

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As I said in my last column, after years, indeed, of trying to keep air in pressure tanks, our industry figured out that the air was being eaten by the water.