Iron in your water can cause stains that are yellow, orange or even a red coloration.  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for substances in household water.  For iron the MCL is .3 parts per million; if your...

Hard water negatively affects the majority of homes in America, but what causes it? The water we get through precipitation is naturally soft and does not contain the minerals responsible for scale buildup.  That occurs when water accumulates minerals from running over...