What is that blue-green algae, is it really dangerous, and can it be treated? One of New Hampshire’s distinguishing features is our nearly 1,000 lakes and ponds that are larger than 10 acres. We host an additional 3,000 small ponds scattered throughout the state. Lucky for us, most of that water is relatively healthy. However,…
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Our Water Testing Process When one of our friendly Certified Water Specialists comes to your home to test your water, our aim is to help you feel adequately informed about your water quality issues. We want you to feel confident about your possible solutions and in choosing the right company for your needs. During the in-home…
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Secondwind Water Systems Commercial Team Secondwind Water Systems proudly serves over 400 commercial customers throughout the region. We treat everything from drinking water to the water that runs through expensive and high-tech equipment, keeping it clean and running smoothly. Our Commercial Division consists of our commercial and public water systems customers. These customers include breweries, manufacturing…
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Photo Credit : Kindra Clineff – New England Today : Travel New Hampshire is graced with a lot of water. Rivers, lakes, marshes, and a wee bit of ocean front. So much of our natural and cultural history centers around our water, yet it’s easy to take for granted. Over the next months we’ll highlight…
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Vicki Coltey: Customer Champion and Loyal Leader It’s no surprise that Corporate Quality Assurance Manager, and Secondwind Co-Owner, Vicki Coltey, is a Leo. If you know anything about astrological signs, you know that Leos are loyal, and fierce protectors. They’re big-hearted and straightforward. These qualities make Vicki a customer champion and loyal leader here at…
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Just Say No to Pot Perm (Potassium Permanganate). What’s the solution to smelly water or staining water? In our humble opinion, it’s not potassium permanganate, otherwise known as Pot Perm. If you have rotten egg smell or staining from iron or manganese in your water, you may often hear that manganese greensand with a Potassium…
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Don’t assume water you buy or collect is safe. What Is Bottled Spring Water? Bottled spring water that you buy in the store is commonly referred to by several different names. These include well water, ground water, and artesian water. It’s defined by the EPA as water that originates from an underground aquifer. Spring water…
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Celebrating 30 Years by Celebrating Our Leader, Christine Fletcher Those are the feet of our Founder and President, Christine Fletcher. This particular day we were down some technicians due to illness, so she put on her steel toed boots and went on an installation call in order to get the job done. Someone had to…
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Hands-On Training Improves The Experience For All Of Our Customers It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts. ~ Coach John Wooden Here at Secondwind, we consider ourselves experts in the field of water treatment. In many respects we are. However, as Coach Wooden implies, having the humility to acknowledge all that we…
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Training For Commercial Water Customers For over fifteen years, Secondwind Water Systems has worked with the team at GeoInsight. This is an environmental strategy and engineering firm with locations in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. We work with Environmental Engineer, Andrea Kenter on gasoline or fuel release sites. She identifies and tests at the sites…
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