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A shower filter could improve your skin and hair texture immediately. Let's put this affordable (and popular) option to the test.

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Choosing the Best Water Filter for Your Home

Do you need a simple pitcher or a whole-house system? Water filtration isn't a one-size-fits-all solution to your drinking water...


7 Best Water Softeners

Do you have trouble with hard, mineral-rich water? You can improve your water with one of these seven top-rated water...


What Is a Water Softener and How Does It Work?

Depending on where you live and your water supply, investing in a water softener to pull harsh minerals out of...


How to Choose the Right Water Softener

How to Choose a Water Softener How to Size a Water Softener

Tips for Cutting and Connecting Pipes

Pro plumbers share their favorite tips and tricks for cutting and connecting pipe.


Fix a Water Softener

Try these three solutions when your water softener begins to fail

How to Plumb a Water Softener

Branch off cold water lines to outdoor faucets before running the cold water through the water softening system.


Replace a Water Softener Resin Bed

Do it yourself and save the $150 service fee


How to Repair a Water Softener

Fix your water softener injectors, brine tank and regenerate the resin tank.


How to Rebuild a Water Softener

Rebuild your control valve in an hour

Water Softener Problems

Here's how to fix a broken water softener


Water Softener Installation: How and When to Rebuild

Water softener installation and repair is easier than it looks