Hard Water in Poughkeepsie: How It Affects Your Pipes, Fixtures, and Water Heater

If you live in Poughkeepsie or the greater Hudson Valley area, then it’s likely you have hard water. Hard water means it contains lots of minerals- primarily calcium and magnesium. It’s perfectly safe to drink, but here is what it does inside your plumbing system over time. We see the results of hard water quite […]

Water Filtration vs. Water Softeners

Water quality is an issue that all homeowners in the Hudson Valley face at some point. Between aging infrastructure, seasonal weather changes, and naturally occurring minerals, the water flowing into your home may not be so clean. In Poughkeepsie and surrounding towns such as Beacon and Kingston, homeowners often ask us at D. Rohde Home […]