What Your Water Says About Your Home: Why Every Homeowner Should Test Their Water

Water usage is something homeowners take part in everyday. From washing our hands to taking showers, using water inside the home is frequent and necessary. But, do you know everything about the water that flows through the pipes in your North Carolina home? For example, what type of water do you have and why does this matter? The best way to learn more about your water is by having a water quality test performed. Here’s why every homeowner should test their water and what the water test results may say about your home.

Why Should Homeowners Test Their Water?

You might think that all water coming out of your faucets is good water. However, water comes in various forms and some water is better than other types. There are a few reasons to check your water. One reason to have a water quality test done relates to contaminants. When you test your water you can determine if your water is clean or if there may be contaminants contained in the water that flows through your pipes. Also, when you test your water, you can determine if you have hard water or soft water. In addition, testing the water can yield results where you’ll be able to take steps to purify your water should contaminants threaten your health. And when you have a water quality test performed, you can protect your plumbing system and appliances that use water, such as washers, dishwashers, and refrigerator water dispensers and ice makers, and decide if a whole house water filtration system may be helpful. 

What Do the Water Quality Test Results Reveal?

When you hire a plumbing company to test your home’s water, you will find out many key answers regarding the water in your home. Here are some things the water quality test results may reveal:

• Physical properties: Physical properties, such as hardness level of the water, odor, color, and taste will be revealed; Issues may result if the water is too hard

• Contaminants: A water quality test also reveals if any contaminants are present, such as bacteria, viruses, volatile organic compounds, and nitrates/nitrites 

• Metals: Metals such as lead, copper, iron, and manganese may be found in the water and can be the result of old pipes

• pH levels: The pH level can be measured during the water quality test and the results can show if the water is acidic or not

• Water purity: Overall water purity will also be discovered during a water quality test

By having a water quality test performed, homeowners can determine if something needs to be altered with their current plumbing situation, both for the health and wellness of their family and to preserve the plumbing and appliances within their home. For example, if the water in your house is too hard, it can cause plumbing issues, such as water flow restriction, pipe corrosion, and damage to dishwashers, water heaters, and other water-centric appliances. 

NuBlue Offers Water Quality Testing for North Carolina Homeowners

When you want to learn more about the water that flows through the pipes in your North Carolina home, contact NuBlue for help. The NuBlue team will test the water and help you with any plumbing related issues found during the water quality test. From offering whole-house water filtration systems to replacing corroded, old pipes in your Charlotte, NC, home, NuBlue has the solution customers need to fix their plumbing and ensure the quality of water in the home is top-notch. 

Contact NuBlue for a water quality test today!