The pH of the tap water affects the taste, the pipes, and the fixtures. A quick pH test gives a read on the water's balance.
The scale
The pH scale runs from the acidic to the alkaline with seven neutral. humid conditions and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Shreveport, the tap water usually lands near the neutral.
The strips
A pH strip changes color and matches to the chart. humid conditions and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Shreveport, the strip is the easy read.
The acidic
The acidic water can corrode the metal pipes over time. humid conditions and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Shreveport, the corrosion is the risk.
The alkaline
The alkaline water leaves the scale and the spots on the fixtures. humid conditions and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Shreveport, the scale is the clue.
The meter
A digital pH meter gives the precise reading at the tap. humid conditions and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Shreveport, the meter is the accurate check.
The fix
The treatment systems adjust the pH to protect the plumbing. humid conditions and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Shreveport, the neutralizer is the fix.
The call
Check your pH. Call 888-217-3585 and Shreveport Plumbing Experts will match you with a Shreveport pro for the water treatment.
Plumbing in Shreveport: what to know
In Shreveport, humid conditions and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Caddo County — from Bossier City, Minden and Marshall to ZIP codes like 71109, 71108, 71103 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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