Common Water Problems
Learn about common water problems in Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN - from hard water and iron to chlorine and sulfur. Find solutions for cleaner, safer water at home.
Expert Common Water Problems for Twin Cities Homeowners
We Fix Water Problems
Many Twin Cities homes deal with hard water, excess iron, chlorine taste, or even sulfur odors. Our local water experts help you identify exactly what’s in your water and recommend solutions to fix it for good - so you can enjoy cleaner, healthier water from every tap.
You Have Water Problems. We Have Water Solutions.
In the Minneapolis area, water problems range from hard water to industrial effluent to agricultural runoff. Each problem has a specific solution. Northern Benjamin Franklin Plumbing specializes in whole-house water purification systems tailored to your local water profile.
We begin with a water test conducted by an EPA-certified laboratory. With those results in hand, we design a water treatment system that removes the contaminants that affect your real-world water supply. Typical problems can include hard water, bacteria, viruses, iron, sulfur, chlorine, PFAS intrusion, tannins, manganese and arsenic.
For each problem, a Brita PRO solution is designed and installed. Then we test the installed system’s output to verify the system is working as expected. You get peace of mind, knowing your whole-house water filtration system is delivering water that is clean, safe, and free of impurities.
Water Issues We Solve
What's Included
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A certified water test as the starting point
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Results explained in plain language
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Treatment designed for what the test actually found
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Softening, filtration and RO combined where needed
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Whole-home or point-of-use, depending on the problem
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Ongoing servicing so the system keeps working
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Iron in Water
Does your home’s water have a metallic taste? Is staining occurring in your home’s fixtures and appliances? Too much iron in the water is a common problem. We have the fix for this.
PFAS Forever Chemicals
If your water supply contains PFAS “forever” chemicals, the solution is to include our Brita PRO PFAS Titanium Series filter in your whole-home water treatment system.
Chlorine in Water
Municipal water supplies often include levels of chlorine and chloramine that can affect the taste and quality of your drinking water. We solve this problem with the Brita PRO catalytic carbon water filter.
Particulates in Water
The first stage in your whole-home water filtration system is typically a particulate filter, which removes sediment, a.k.a. dirt. This filter protects all downstream filters, extending system life.
Water Odors
Smelly water coming out of your tap? Not OK! The solution is a Brita PRO whole-home water filtration system, installed and maintained by Northern Benjamin Franklin Plumbing. We fix water problems.
Signs You Need This Service
Don't wait for a failure. Watch for these critical warning signs that your plumbing system is struggling.
Staining in sinks and tubs
Orange, brown or black marks point at iron or manganese.
A smell you cannot place
Rotten egg, musty or chemical each point somewhere different.
Spotted glassware and scale
The everyday signature of hard water.
A metallic taste
Usually dissolved metal, and usually paired with staining.
Cloudy water
Sediment or air, and the two are easy to tell apart with a glass.
You do not drink the tap water
Whatever the cause, that is the symptom worth acting on.
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