Nothing ruins the look of a well-maintained bathroom than ring around the toilet. It can be disgusting, as well as highly unsanitary.

Salt deposits cause the recurring ring around the water line of your toilet. That unpleasant brown line is the salt residue that remains after organic deposits have been flushed and the calcium and magnesium ions of hard water in the bowl starts to evaporate.

Removing the toilet ring permanently is highly unlikely, but turning your toilet bowl white again can be as simple as pouring a cup of white vinegar into your bowl once a month. When cleaning it, use soft bristles to scrub the inside of the bowl.

Ring around the toilet can be a minor problem with the proper maintenance. Feel free to call our Charlotte NC plumbers at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing for more information. Contact our Charlotte plumbing company today, or visit us online.

Chlorine and other chemicals can play a major role in how we use our water and keeping it safe and free of bacteria. These chemicals are required for immediate safety, but they also can have an effect on drinking or bathing water.

Our Charlotte NC plumbers at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing are knowledgeable experts in water treatment and the necessary products. We are contractors for the H2O Harmony Water Purification System, one of the top water filtration and softening product lines in the nation.

The idea of water purification and filtration using the H2O Harmony Water Purification System is to offer a peace of mind. The mineral content in water has the capabilities of damaging pipes, appliances and fixtures. Using a water softener will aid in the prevention of hard water, which is water that has a high mineral content primarily of calcium and magnesium.

Contact our Charlotte plumbing company for more information on water softeners, water filtration and the H2O Harmony Water Purification System. Give us a call today, or visit us online for information.

With gas prices currently skyrocketing, many area residents are trying to find new ways of saving money. They’re using fans rather than turning on the air conditioner. They’re keeping lights off and vampire appliances unplugged.

In dealing with water conservation, one method that may help in saving money is using greywater in a recycling effort. Greywater is the wastewater generated from bathing, washing clothes, washing dishes, etc., that can be reused for projects such as irrigation. Greywater can compose as much as 80 percent of wastewater generated from home sanitation equipment associated with a residential property.

Greywater usage can be used for toilets as well as underground irrigation systems. Greywater usage can offer a 30-percent reduction in water usage, which can save you money on your utility bill. Greywater is an excellent option, however, only if your state allows its use. Some states have not adopted the Uniform Plumbing Code, which prohibits greywater use indoors. The code simply governs the installation and inspection of plumbing systems as a means of promoting the public’s health and safety.

Greywater is an environmentally safe answer to saving money during these times of other products increasing in price. Let our Charlotte plumbing company provide you with more details on greywater, as well as water line and pipework information. Give us a call today, or visit us online.

Our Charlotte plumbing contractors know that you’re always looking for ways to reduce your energy costs. This is why we’re taking some time to inform you about a natural gas rebate offered to Piedmont residents. All you have to do is call our Charlotte plumbing company and have our expert plumbers install a High Efficiency Gas Water Heater. Please read on to learn about this exceptional rebate offer.

Piedmont Residential Customers

Residential customers in Piedmont can qualify for rebates up to $300 by installing a high efficiency natural gas furnace. Your furnace installation must be rated 90% efficient or higher. To qualify for a $250 rebate you must install tankless water heaters rated 82% efficient or higher. Piedmont residential customers can also qualify for a $50 rebate by installing a conventional water heater with an efficiency rating of 62% or higher.

You must replace an existing water heater or furnace to qualify.

Piedmont Commercial Customers

Commercial customers in Piedmont may qualify for a $250 rebate by replacing an existing water heater with a tankless water heater rated 82 % efficient or higher.

Either way you go, you will definitely reduce your energy bills and slash your carbon footprint.

Call our Charlotte plumbing company to learn more about your natural gas rebate.  704-461-1700