It is Important to Test Your Water Regularly?

Most of us trust the water that comes to our pipes to be pure. Unless you find something unusual like an odd odour, or a different colour, you’ll probably assume that your water is safe to drink. But is it? From experience, we at John The Plumber, know that more often than not, the water is safe to drink. Water supply bodies are generally very diligent when it comes to maintaining the quality and purity of water. However, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t test the water yourself. Here’s what you need to do.

What are the Contaminants that Can be Present in the Water?

There’s really no such thing as pure water. As a universal solvent, water will have several contaminants in it. However, the question is whether these contaminants are truly harmful or not. Here’s a list of contaminants that might be present in your water. Some of them are easily detectable, while others will need testing.

• Bacteria That Don’t Cause Harm – These aren’t really a problem, but during their lifecycle, they might release iron and sulfur into the water. This can make it unpleasant to drink.

• Disease Causing Bacteria – These are a serious problem and you don’t want them to be present in your water at all. If you or people in your family are falling ill and you don’t know the cause, you need to consider that there might be e. coli or coliform in your water. You might also have fecal streptococci or fecal coliform. None of these should ever be present in your drinking water.

• Iron – If your water is yellow or orange hued, the iron content in the water might be high. To some extent, this is alright. However, if you have too much iron in the water, it won’t be good for your health.

• Lead – Everyone knows that lead is very harmful to consume. If you live in an old house where the pipes haven’t been replaced for a long time, lead poisoning can be a big problem. Things like lead solder or old brass components in plumbing can cause serious damage to your health. If you’ve just purchased an old home, you need to test the water for lead.

We recommend that you test the water of your home once every few years to ensure it’s safe to drink. If you want to know more about testing your water or our services, don’t hesitate to contact us at John The Plumber. Along with expert advice, you’ll also get the best plumbing warranty of 2 years! Just fill in this contact us form or give us a call at 613 509 1320.

Water Treatment Rentals and Household Water Filters

More and more Ottawa residents are interested in Water Treatment to provide healthier and safer water for themselves. their families, and their homes. If you’ve never used Water Treatment Systems, the subject may seem daunting, and the upfront purchase costs may seem daunting.

At John The Plumber, we want to do our part to ensure that our customers and neighbours have the high-quality water they deserve.

That’s why we’re proud to introduce our Rent-To-Own Water Treatment Program!

We want everybody to have clean drinking water, but not everyone is comfortable with the upfront costs of a reverse osmosis system!

If you want improved water quality at affordable monthly payments, you came to the right place!

After providing a water test, we’ll identify what water filter systems you may benefit from and provide you with the water treatment solutions you need.

Clean drinking water should never break the bank.

Call John The Plumber to enhance your water system today!