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

Best Whole House Water Filter for Well Water

Best Whole House Water Filter for Well Water

Make your well water great water when you install a whole house water filtration system from Tier1water.com.

How to Remove Arsenic From Water

How to Remove Arsenic From Water

If you have arsenic in your home’s water supply, an effective filtration treatment will provide you with safe, healthy water

How to Remove Lead From Water

How to Remove Lead From Water

If you have lead in your home’s water supply, an effective filtration treatment will provide you with safe, healthy water.

Why is Sand or Grit in Water and How to Remove It

Why is Sand or Grit in Water and How to Remove It

If you have sand in your home’s water, there are effective filtration treatments to provide you with clean, healthy water.

How to Remove Iron, Rust or Corrosion From Water

How to Remove Iron, Rust or Corrosion From Water

To remove iron from your water, you need to know the iron type and concentration to choose a treatment solution.

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.