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  • How Does Hard Water Affect Appliances?

    Hard well water can wreak havoc on your appliances (not to mention foul up your drinking water and ice cubes). This can make for frustrating inefficiency — and, needless to say, some major hits to your pocketbook. Here at Greco & Haines, we can help you tackle the issue of hard well water head-on. We’ve […]

  • Well Water Care for a Summer Home 

    Summer’s officially here, but the heat in New England has been underway for some time. Many of us are finding relief – and soaking up the best of Connecticut’s summertime outdoors – at a summer home. If your seasonal retreat draws from a well, there are some important steps to take when settling back in […]

  • How Do Fertilizers Affect Well Water (Spring)

    As spring ripens and summer looms on the horizon, it’s not only the season for beach getaways and family road trips. Many of us, of course, are also busy at work with lawn and garden care and, in some cases, the never-ending management of farmland.  This is the time of year when lots of fertilizers […]

  • Can You Drill a Water Well in Winter?

    With winter barreling down on us here in New England, many homeowners in Connecticut may be assuming the season to install a new well is over. It’ll have to wait until next spring or summer, right? In reality, winter can be the ideal time to drill a water well! Greco & Haines – offering trusted, […]

  • Do Cold Temperatures Affect Your Well?

    As winter bears down fast on New England, it’s now time to think about the effects of cold weather on your well system. The autumn season presents the perfect opportunity to have your well professionally inspected. It’s important to make sure everything is performing well before the season of sub zero chill and blizzards. But […]

  • Can the Summer Heat Affect My Well Water System?

    Heatwaves have been at the forefront of the news this summer. These scorching stretches put us to the test; in extreme cases, they can be detrimental to our health. The same principles apply to your well water system, so an evaluation by our team at Greco & Haines may be warranted. Here are some of […]

  • How to Fight Summer Well Water Droughts

    Private well owners enjoy having full control over their water supply. But the production of their well is dependent, of course, on groundwater, and groundwater levels can fluctuate. They may fall due to heavy withdrawals, for example. Aquifers also rise and fall, seasonally and otherwise, based on the amount of natural input they receive from […]

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    The Benefits of Getting Your Water Tested After Winter

    As a private well owner, you should have your water supply tested on an annual basis. Especially with winter almost behind us, now’s an excellent time to schedule some water-quality testing from Greco & Haines — a trusted and long-running well water company serving Derby, Shelton, Milford, and all over Connecticut. The onset of spring […]