by Aqua Sphere | Aug 3, 2011 | Questions & Answers
Red / Orange stains may be caused by Iron in the water. Iron is found in natural deposits and can cause many problems for anyone using water that has a high content of it. Iron may cause ugly stains that are difficult to remove. Alan’s Insights: Iron in the... by Aqua Sphere | Aug 3, 2011 | Questions & Answers
Grey stains indicate a very high Total Dissolved Solids count or possibly a high concentration of Aluminum. The Total Dissolved Solids can be anything the water has dissolved into itself. The Aluminum can come from a natural deposit or Alum coagulation treatment of... by Aqua Sphere | Aug 3, 2011 | Questions & Answers
Dark Brown / Black stains indicate the presence of Manganese in your water. Manganese is picked up by the water from natural deposits. The longer the situation is left unchecked, the worse the stains get untill they are almost impossible to get off. For help with this... by Aqua Sphere | Aug 3, 2011 | Questions & Answers
Reddish to Brown stains may be caused by Iron and or Tannins in the water. Iron is found in natural deposits and can cause many problems for anyone using water that has a high content of it. Tannins are produced by decaying organic matter and cause a dark color in the... by Aqua Sphere | Aug 3, 2011 | Questions & Answers
Blue / Green stains indicate the presence of Copper in the water. Water picks up Copper from natural deposits, industrial processes, wood preservatives, and plumbing. A potential health effect from ingesting water with excess Copper is gastrointestinal irritation.... by Aqua Sphere | Aug 3, 2011 | Questions & Answers
If your water leaves spots on your clothes you have Hard Water. Hard Water is caused when the water dissolves limestone and magnesium salts from deposits in the earths surface. Hard Water consumes soap and makes cleaning more difficult, Leaves a soap scum residue, and...
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