The 360WATER Blog
Notes and plain-language guides on water treatment, written by Danny Lachhman, owner of 360WATER Systems Inc — what we see in Orangeville-area homes, and what we’d tell a neighbour before they buy anything.
Every entry here is written under Danny’s name — the same straight answers he gives in the showroom, written down. Start with his first post, or jump into a guide.
Why Your Softener Regenerates at 2 AM (And When to Actually Worry)
That rumbling in the basement at night is your softener cleaning itself — by design. What regeneration is, why 2 AM, and the three times it is a real problem.
Read the post →Salt Bridging: Your Tank Looks Full, But Your Softener Is Starving
The salt tank reads full, the water’s gone hard, and nobody knows why. Nine times out of ten it’s a bridge — a crust with a hollow underneath.
Read the post →Five Signs Your Softener Resin Is Worn Out
Resin is the part of your softener that actually does the work, and it doesn’t last forever. Five signs it’s done — and the test to run before you replace anything.
Read the post →When Does an RO Membrane Actually Need Changing?
Not when the calendar says. A two-minute test tells you if your reverse osmosis membrane is still doing its job.
Read the post →The UV Light Is On. Is It Working?
A glowing UV bulb can be a dead UV bulb. Why the light lies to you, and the two things that actually decide whether your water is being disinfected.
Read the post →Rotten-Egg Smell: A 30-Second Triage
Three different problems cause that sulphur smell, and each has a different fix. One glass of water tells you which one you’ve got.
Read the post →Shutting Down the Cottage Water System for Winter
October is shutdown season. The order to do it in, the parts freezing water destroys first, and what to check before anyone drinks the water in spring.
Read the post →Hello, World!
Danny's first post, July 2022: how he got into water filtration and purification back in 2013, and what 360WATER set out to do.
Read the post →Water Testing Guide: What to Check Before You Buy Anything
What we test for free, what needs a lab, and why testing always comes before equipment.
Read the guide →How to Choose the Right Size Water Softener
Hardness, household water use and iron: the two numbers that decide your size, plus a simple worked example.
Read the guide →Softener Salt Explained: Solar vs Pellet vs Rock Salt
How each salt is made, what it leaves behind in your brine tank, and what you’ll pay around Orangeville.
Read the guide →Salt-Based vs Salt-Free: What's the Real Difference?
One removes hardness. The other just stops it from sticking. Know which is which before you buy.
Read the guide →Why Does Reverse Osmosis Water Taste Better?
What RO removes, how it compares to bottled water, and how to keep it tasting great.
Read the guide →More entries are on the way. Have a water question you’d like Danny to take up here? Call 519-941-9120.
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