The chlorine keeps the municipal water safe on the way to the tap. A quick test shows the free chlorine level in your drinking water.
The strip
A chlorine test strip reads the free chlorine in the water. hard water is common across the region, and older neighborhoods still have galvanized supply lines In Little Rock, the strip is the simple check.
The range
The typical tap water holds between the zero and the two parts per million. hard water is common across the region, and older neighborhoods still have galvanized supply lines In Little Rock, the range is the normal.
The taste
The higher chlorine gives the water the pool-like taste and the smell. hard water is common across the region, and older neighborhoods still have galvanized supply lines In Little Rock, the taste is the tell.
The carbon
A carbon filter removes the chlorine before the glass. hard water is common across the region, and older neighborhoods still have galvanized supply lines In Little Rock, the filter is the fix.
The pitcher
Letting the water sit in the pitcher reduces the chlorine too. hard water is common across the region, and older neighborhoods still have galvanized supply lines In Little Rock, the air helps.
The summer
The utilities sometimes raise the chlorine in the warm season. hard water is common across the region, and older neighborhoods still have galvanized supply lines In Little Rock, the summer levels vary.
The call
Test your chlorine. Call 888-217-3585 and Little Rock Plumbing Helpers will match you with a Little Rock pro for the filter.
Plumbing in Little Rock: what to know
In Little Rock, hard water is common across the region, and older neighborhoods still have galvanized supply lines. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Pulaski County — from North Little Rock, Maumelle and Bryant to ZIP codes like 72204, 72205, 72209 — 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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If a plumbing issue is beyond a quick fix, don't wait for it to get worse. Call 888-217-3585 and Little Rock Plumbing Helpers will match you with a vetted local pro — usually within minutes. Learn more about plumbing help in Little Rock.