Water Testing Guide: What to Check Before You Buy Anything
You cannot fix what you have not measured. Start here.
Why Testing Comes First
Two neighbours on the same street can have completely different water — especially on wells. Buying treatment without a test is like buying glasses without an eye exam: you might get lucky, but the odds are bad. Every recommendation we make starts with a water test, because your water problems are unique and your system should be too.
What We Test for Free
Bring a sample to our Orangeville showroom — or book free in-home testing — and we will check:
- Hardness — the calcium and magnesium behind scale, spots, and soap that will not lather.
- Iron — the culprit behind orange stains and metallic taste.
- UV transmittance (UVT) — how well UV light passes through your water, which decides whether UV disinfection will actually work for you.
Those numbers answer most equipment questions: softener or not, what size, whether you need iron treatment first, whether UV is viable.
Tests That Need a Lab
Some things need an accredited lab or your local public health unit — bacteria testing for wells, for example, goes through the health unit, which provides sample bottles and instructions. If your situation calls for a full lab panel, we will tell you plainly and point you to the right place. We would rather send you to a lab than sell you the wrong system.
In-Store or In-Home: Your Choice
In-store testing is quick — drop off a sample at 283 Broadway and we will test it while you browse the showroom. In-home testing lets us see your plumbing, check water pressure and flow, and test at the tap. Both are free. Either way, you get straight answers and a free quote — never a sales pitch.
Ready for straight answers? Call 519-941-9120 for free water testing and a free quote — we match the system to your water, not to a guess.
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