Category Archives: Water Treatment

Hard Water: Fact and Fiction

By Culligan Man | Published: May 14, 2012

We know we’re right in the middle of Drinking Water Month, but it’s never a bad time to remind you, our Culligan friends, of the benefits of soft water. Most importantly, the traditional water softener. A recent article in MoneyTalksNews reminds us, yet again, of the benefits of soft water, and that hard water could be [...]

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Warm Weather and Well Water Woes

By Peter | Published: March 16, 2012

  Warm temperatures have come barreling across the continent in the recent days, which many are welcoming with open arms. As the off-season clothes spring out of their attic prisons, people all over North America should keep an eye on their water. During this rapid warm-up, left over snow melts and unlocks water contaminants hidden [...]

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Making Flowers Last Past February 14th

By Maggie | Published: February 15, 2012

So sure, your bouquet is pretty to look at but why don’t you also use it as a reminder to check your water? You could make your flowers, and your special Valentine, last that much longer.

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What Groundhog’s Day Means to Your Water Heater

By Culligan Man | Published: February 3, 2012

Water heaters represent up to 14% of an average household’s energy consumption. Therefore, picking the best and most efficient model for your home is an important decision. When researching your water heater options, keep in mind the below information is from the Water Quality Association’s Softened Water Benefits Study.

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Sidewalk or Softener?

By Maggie | Published: January 27, 2012

Yesterday we took a little poll on Facebook to test how much Culligan fans really know about water softening. After reading your answers we couldn’t be more proud. The Question: True or False? It is ok to use sidewalk salt in your water softener. The Answers: These are some of our favorites, but every fan [...]

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The Ins and Outs of Reverse Osmosis

By Maggie | Published: December 8, 2011

“Bottled water is better than reverse osmosis water,” or  ”It isn’t healthy to drink reverse osmosis water.” As Culligan dealers, we’ve heard all the rumors about reverse osmosis (RO) systems. So here’s a little science lesson to teach you exactly how reverse osmosis works, and what’s true and what’s not. Reverse osmosis is the process [...]

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Culligan: A Case Study

By Maggie | Published: November 10, 2011

We know Culligan’s residential water systems are great solutions for household water issues. They are extremely effective but they are also very small compared to the scale of some of Culligan’s biggest and best commercial products. Did you know that Culligan has systems in hospitals, hotels and beyond? One specific solution saved Georgia Pacific upwards of $50,000 [...]

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Magnetic Water Conditioners Attract Misconceptions

By Peter | Published: November 4, 2011

Areas of North America have been barraged by claims of a ‘salt-free’ water softeners and conditioners. After a few weeks a majority of these new converts began to long for their old softener – all because they did not get the facts.

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Respect the Inspect

By Peter | Published: October 7, 2011

A water softener is like any other appliance in the home. It needs some attention from time to time to ensure it’s running at peak performance. That’s why Culligan Men and Women around the country offer great deals and discounts on these types of inspections because water conditions and plumbing set-ups are unique to almost every [...]

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Making Sense of Hard Water

By Maggie | Published: September 15, 2011

Impress the Culligan Man by learning the many signs of hard water. Simply use one or more of your senses to determine if you have a water problem. Seeing is believing Need to convince someone they need a Culligan system? Just show them the spots on their dishes after washing. Or the ugly brown stains [...]

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