All of today's new plumbing and heating technologies - from tankless water heaters to high-end fixtures - work best with treated/purified water supplying it. And it's up to the professionals to bring that to the customer's attention, says Jim Krenz, plumber for 33 years and owner of Amy Plumbing and Heating Inc., Elgin, Ill.
“Properly treated water cuts down on the maintenance of an entire plumbing system - toilet mechanisms will last longer, faucets will last longer, appliances run more efficiently,” says Krenz, a former river water plant operator and a Class A water treatment specialist.