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Dr. Cian Gallagher

Why Does Tap Water Taste Like Chlorine?

Your tap water tastes like chlorine because water suppliers add it on purpose. It kills harmful bacteria and viruses before the water reaches your home . The taste is usually a sign that disinfection ...

Chlorine Chlorine Removal Drinking Water Red Whole House System Water Taste Improvement

20 Aug 2026 Our blog

Dr. Cian Gallagher

Do Water Filters Remove PFAS and Microplastics?

Not every water filter removes PFAS and microplastics. It comes down to how fine the filter is. Basic jug and fridge filters use carbon. Carbon is good at fixing taste, but it is too coarse to catch m...

Filtered Water Microplastics PFAS Reverse Osmosis System Water Filter

19 Aug 2026 Our blog

Can You Get a Water Filter if You Rent a Home?

Renting does not rule out a proper water filter. A complete reverse osmosis system can be installed by using a small dedicated tap which fits into one of the spare holes that most sinks already have. ...

Clean Drinking Water Filtered Water RO Water Filters Reverse Osmosis Single tap Under Sink Water Filter triple faucet

18 Aug 2026 Our blog

Things To Consider When Buying A Water Filter

Before buying a water filter, think about what is in your water, what your household actually needs, how much space you have, what it costs to run, and what support you get after installation. Getting...

Chlorine Removal Drinking Water Systems Filtered Water Hard Water Solutions Home Water Filtration

13 Aug 2026 Our blog

Shower Filter or Water Softener: Which One Is Better?

A shower filter treats water at one shower head. It mostly reduces chlorine. A water softener treats water for your whole home. It removes the calcium and magnesium that cause hardness. Neither one is...

Chlorine Clean Water Hard Water Shower Filter Water Softener

12 Aug 2026 Our blog

Dr. Cian Gallagher

Does Reverse Osmosis Water Remove Healthy Minerals?

Yes. Reverse Osmosis water has lost most of its calcium and magnesium. For most people this is not a real worry. Food gives us most of our calcium and magnesium, not water. The World Health Organizati...

Clean Drinking Water Essential Minerals Filtered Water Remineralizer Reverse Osmosis

11 Aug 2026 Our blog

Dr. Eoghan Kelly

Why Your Skin Feels Dry After Showering

Dry, itchy skin after a shower is often linked to hard water and water temperature. The minerals can leave a film on the skin that affects how it feels and how well moisturiser sinks in. Hot water can...

Green Softener Hard Water Health & Wellness Skin and Hair Care Soft Water

6 Aug 2026 Our blog

Deposit Return Scheme Ireland: Why €60M Went Unclaimed Last Year

Irish shoppers failed to claim back €60.1m in deposits through the Deposit Return Scheme in 2025. That is according to Re-Turn's 2025 annual report. Most of that money came from drink containers that...

Arkkz Bottled Water Deposit Return Scheme Filtered Water Tap Water

6 Aug 2026 News

How Do You Know If Your RO Membrane Is Bad?

How Do You Know If Your RO Membrane Is Bad? Quick answer: A bad RO membrane usually shows itself through a change in taste, slower water flow, more frequent filter changes, or a rising TDS reading if ...

Filtered Water RO Membranes RO System RO performance Reverse Osmosis TDS testing Water Filtration Water Purifier membrane replacement pre-filter maintenance

4 Aug 2026 Our blog

Limescale in Your Boiler: Why Hard Water Costs Irish Homes More

Quick answer: In hard water areas, limescale builds up inside your boiler and your home appliances. That layer of scale makes them work harder. Your energy cost goes up and so does your maintenance bi...

Boiler Maintenance Cost and Maintenance Hard Water Limescale Water Softener

31 Jul 2026 Our blog

Is a Water Softener Worth It? A Complete Guide for Irish Homes

Quick answer: It depends on how hard your water is . In a soft water area, a softener is money you do not need to spend. In a hard water area, it usually pays for itself over time through longer appli...

Hard Water Limescale Water Softener Whole House Water Systems

28 Jul 2026 Our blog

Dr. Cian Gallagher

Filter Jug, Reverse Osmosis or Bottled Water: What Your TDS Reading Really Says

One simple test tells you a lot about your drinking water. It costs almost nothing. It is called TDS, or total dissolved solids. A small meter reads how many dissolved particles float in your glass. T...

Bottled Water Filtered Water Reverse Osmosis TDS level jug filter

27 Jul 2026 Our blog

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