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Use our handy water resources and product guides to ensure you are getting the most from your water filtration solutions.

Is Hard Water Bad for You?

Is Hard Water Bad for You?

When your home has hard water, the installation of a water treatment solution is a wise investment in protecting both your home and your health

How to Tell If You Have Hard Water

How to Tell If You Have Hard Water

Hard water is one of the most common issues homeowners face. The most effective treatment is guided by a complete assessment of your home’s water.

How to Remove Chlorine/Chloramines From Water

How to Remove Chlorine/Chloramines From Water

Removal of chlorine taste and odor is as simple as a carbon filter, but reduction of the actual chemical compounds requires more robust treatment.

Why Does My Water Taste Sweet?

Why Does My Water Taste Sweet?

If your drinking water tastes sweet, treat it by identifying contaminants and applying the proper treatment.

How To Remove Bacteria From Water

How To Remove Bacteria From Water

To treat bacterial contamination in your home’s water supply, install the proper treatment solution.

Why Does My Water Taste/Smell Like Metal?

Why Does My Water Taste/Smell Like Metal?

When water smells or tastes metallic, the solution is to identify contaminants and apply the proper treatment.

Best Whole House Water Filtration Systems

Best Whole House Water Filtration Systems

Get clean, healthy water from every tap in your home when you install a whole house water filtration system.

How Do Water Softeners Work?

How Do Water Softeners Work?

A water softener turns “hard” water into “soft water” by exchanging hardness minerals (calcium and magnesium) for sodium, and washing them away.

How to Purify Well Water for Drinking

How to Purify Well Water for Drinking

If your water is from a private well, get the healthiest water by identifying your issues and choosing the proper filtration treatment.

How to Filter Water of Contaminants at Home

How to Filter Water of Contaminants at Home

If you’re not happy with your drinking water, Tier1water.com can help identify the cause of your issues and choose the proper filtration treatment.

How to Purify Your Water for Drinking

How to Purify Your Water for Drinking

If your water is unsafe to drink, you can identify the cause and apply the proper treatment with tests and filtration systems from Tier1water.com.

Why Does My Water Smell Like Chlorine?

Why Does My Water Smell Like Chlorine?

If your water smells like chlorine, you’re likely dealing with the effects of municipal water disinfection.

Why Does My Water Smell Like Eggs/Sulfur?

Why Does My Water Smell Like Eggs/Sulfur?

When your water smells like eggs, the most effective solution is to identify the cause and apply the proper treatment.

How to Test Your Water Quality

How to Test Your Water Quality

Test your water to find the cause of your water issues, so you can choose the proper treatment.

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): Problems and Solutions

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): Problems and Solutions

Discover what Total Dissolved Solids are and what they are not. Learn more about testing your water's TDS and what it may mean for your water treatment needs.

Lead: Problems and Solutions

Lead: Problems and Solutions

Lead contamination continues to make news around the United States. Find out what you need to know about the solutions available to help ensure your family is safe.

Iron and Rust: Problems and Solutions

Iron and Rust: Problems and Solutions

Does your water stain your appliances orange? Learn more about the effects of Iron and Rust in your water supply. Tier1 is here to help you find a solution for your family.

VOCs, Pesticides, and Herbicides: Problems and Solutions

VOCs, Pesticides, and Herbicides: Problems and Solutions

Learn more about Volatile Organic Compounds, or VOCs, and how they could effect your family. Tier1 has the filtration solutions you need to ensure your family is kept safe.

Sand and Sediment: Problems and Solutions

Sand and Sediment: Problems and Solutions

Keep dirt, sand, debris, and particulates out of your drinking water. Learn about sediment filtration and solutions for keeping your water clear.

Microorganisms: Problems and Solutions

Microorganisms: Problems and Solutions

Microorganism contamination in drinking water is a serious health issue. Learn about the origins, testing and solutions for the issue.