MYTHS ABOUT WATER TREATMENT – Rosie On The House

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June 15, 2013

8:00 AM | OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR

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Segment 1

(running time 11:58)

Segment 2

(running time 6:11)

Segment 3

(running time 12:26)

Segment 4

(running time 6:50)

Weekly Gardening Tip with John Jay Harper of Harper’s Nurseries

Save water with mulching! Mulching is a great way to “insulate” your plants from the effects of the heat. Mulch also cuts down on weeds and helps conserve water! Help your plants by mulching today!

Crickets:

Get rid of Debris

Caller

Diane, Can she trust the ‘water meter’ as an accurate gauge? Her Peach Tree leaves are yellow

Caller (cont. from last segment)

Diane, her yellowing Peach Tree

Recommendation: possibly sunburn, fertilize, hard to over-water in a raised bed, Ferti-lome Start and Grow

Audrey, has blossom end rot on her Tomato plant

Recommendation: Yield Booster from Ferti-lome; water regularly, Gypsum

Adam, is her watering his raised beds correctly

Recommendation: Add more dripper hose to cover more area

Marilyn, needs to get rid of feral cat waste by her Pine Trees

Recommendation: Cat Stop Cat Deterrent from Con-tech

Pete, needs to buy small Pine Trees. Why can he no longer find them

Recommendation: start new trees for your

Nothing has flowered on his tree

Recommendation: Elgin Nursery or your local nursery for a new tree

George, has a Cucumber Vine that’s wilting. Will it make it through the summer

Caller

August, new growth on Sycamore is drying out

Recommendation: Our climate and soil conditions are not great for Sycamores, they need a lot of water, Sisu Tree is a nice alternative

Mulching will help your soil stay cool and conserve water

9:00 AM | On The House Hour

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Segment 1

(running time 10:41)

Segment 2

(running time 7:42)

Segment 3

(running time 11:32)

Segment 4

(running time 7:04)

Mark,our thoughts on aluminum windows. Do we need triple pane in AZ

Recommendation: Wood with Aluminum on the outside, dual pane, Pella Windows

Forms of Water Treatment:

Leave water on counter
Carbonated Charcoal Filter
RO System

When you are gone for long periods of time, dump the tank and refill before drinking again.

Caller

Dan, gets flakes in his ice from the lining

Recommendation: His hard water is going through his refrigerator and creating calcium buildup; RO System will extend the life of ice makes

Don Stabley from Stabley Home Entertainment Specialists

4k Television

Salt Free Water Treatment Systems

Caller

Manny, locking ring will not hold his disposal. Does he get the part or replace the system

Recommendation: San Plumbing Supply

Digital Newsroom:

Nancy, can we water indoor plants with softened water

Recommendation: Outdoors can be okay, it can be too salty for indoor plants

Glen, his new home does not have room for a water softener

Recommendation: Install the system outdoors; shaded

Keith, does he need to maintain his water heater with a water softener

Recommendation: hard water is better for anode in water heater; special rods for soft water

Nancy, she needs someone to garden for her because she cannot bend down

Recommendation: Flower Street Urban Gardens

10:00 AM | Open Home Hour

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Segment 1

(running time 12:25)

Segment 2

(running time 5:36)

Segment 3

(running time 11:45)

Segment 4

(running time 6:36)

Caller

What is the life expectancy of a Water Softening System. Does he replace a part or the whole system

Recommendation: 5-10 years

There is a solid salt clump in Water Treatment System. Is it still doing its job

Caller

Ann, can she use Hydrogen Peroxide to get the smell from her toilet

Recommendation: May be bacteria in her bowl, 1/2 Clorox in Water Softening System as it regenerates

Casa Grande Connection:

Green Valley Heating and Cooling

New Partners to the Network:

Caller

Richard, does not have a Water Treatment System. With a drop ceiling , can he get to the refrigerator for ice

Recommendation: Yes, make sure to remove the carbon filter

Dwayne, how long can you collect water in a rain water capture system. Plastic or Steel

Recommendation: Keep rain water from light to prevent algae; Southern Arizona Rain Gutters

Cooper’s BBQ

Water Treatment Experts in Phoenix, Tucson and Northern Arizona

Caller

Charles, wants a whole house treatment system.

Recommendation: Regeneration does use more water; there are systems that use less

Don’t buy anything that isn’t certified by the Arizona Water Quality Association
Don’t buy into scare tactics
Rosie Certified Water Treatment Experts

8:00 AM | OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR

9:00 AM | On The House Hour

10:00 AM | Open Home Hour

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