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Q. Why is my water pressure so high?

A. With new homes popping up everywhere, the water pressure must be increased to accommodate the addition of homes. High water pressure can damage the working parts of your toilets, wear out faucets, relief valves and water softeners before their time. The solution is to add a pressure reducing valve. It will maintain approximately 70 pounds of pressure, regardless of the incoming pressure.

Q. Why do I get white deposits in my toilet and on my faucets?

A. White deposits, called mineral deposits, are usually caused by a condition known as hard water. These deposits can build up in or on any plumbing fixture causing premature deterioration of your toilets, faucets, water heater and automatic washer. Deposits can also build up on drinking glasses, dishes, and inside water pipes. Hard water mineral deposits can be removed by having water conditioning equipment installed. A water test should be done first to determine exactly which unit will best suit your needs. Benefits include: using less soap, shampoo and cleaning products, and longer life on all your fixtures.

Q. We recently had a storm that knocked out our electric for several days. Since the sump pump couldn't run, our basement backed up with water. Is there anything I can do to prevent this in the future?

A. Yes! There are pump systems available that are designed to provide emergency backup service when the power goes out. The backup will also operate if the main pump can't keep up with the inflow. The backup features automatic start-up, it is self-charging, can be added to your current sump pump and has an alarm that will alert you when the battery won't charge.

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