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• Diane, her yellowing Peach Tree

• 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

• 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

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

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

• 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.

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• 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

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

Recommendation: San Plumbing Supply

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• 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

• Bruce, does an RO System increase acidity

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

• 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

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• 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

• Charles, wants a whole house treatment system. 

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