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Lake Michigan Water in Waukesha City

Posted on October 13, 2023

The switch over to Lake Michigan water has created a lot of confusion along with misinformation to the general public. Many of our clients that live in this area have reached out to us with questions and guidance as to how best navigate this change. The city might suggest that clients may not need to... Read more »
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Water Softener Rental

Posted on April 30, 2020

Guthrie and Frey offers unique rental programs to fit your family’s needs. Water softener rentals are a budget-friendly and flexible solution to achieve soft water in your home – costing you as low as $22.95/month. Affordable: Renting a water softener for your home allows you to have soft water with a budget-friendly option. This is... Read more »
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Water Softener Installation Service

Posted on April 30, 2020

When you trust your home’s water with Guthrie and Frey, our team will get to know more about your home.  This includes water issues you have noticed, if you have a private well, and others. This helps our team determine the right solution for your home. From there we will schedule a time for your... Read more »
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Does Your Water Feel Hard in Spite of Having a Water Softener?

Posted on November 13, 2017

Although we are here for you whenever you may need us; by checking these five things prior to calling for service, you may save yourself precious time and money!
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The #1 Reason to Have a Water Softener (in my opinion) Your Skin!

Posted on April 6, 2015

The majority of water supplies here in the U.S. are perfectly safe to drink so I’ve decided to have my very first blog topic be on something that is near and dear to my heart; my skin.
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#2 Reason to Have a Water Softener….Your Hair!!

Posted on March 30, 2015

I stayed at my girlfriends fabulous town house in Chicago over the weekend. I knew exactly what was happening as I rinsed my hair and I suddenly had hair that was resembling a wet S.O.S. pad on my head.
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“Saltless” Water Softeners

Posted on March 2, 2015

I receive at least 3-5 phone calls a week asking about the”saltless water softeners.” I can’t think of a better way to sum up that question by repeating the idiom “it is too good to be true.”
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Ignorance Isn’t Always Bliss

Posted on February 23, 2015

One of my number one jobs is to make sure that homeowners understand the importance of having a water softener in their home. 
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More salt for the driveway!

Posted on February 2, 2015

Anyone who lives in Wisconsin can probably admit to using their water softener salt as “multi-purpose” salt. In other words, it works quite nicely on icy sidewalks & driveways.
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Chloride Discharge from Water Softeners

Posted on January 5, 2015

There are many municipalities across the country that have been expressing concern about chloride discharge in their wastewater. Why should anyone be concerned about this?
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