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Heating & Cooling Contractors

Hartford & Ratliff

Michigan's premier residential, commercial and industrial "original hot water specialists". Servicing hot water heaters, pool heaters, boilers, and now plumbing, furnaces and air conditioners.

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Hardware Stores

ACE Hardware

With 4,600 stores in all 50 states and 60 countries, ACE Hardware has been known as the helpful hardware store for more than eight decades. More information can be found at www.acehardware.com

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Brick & Concrete

K.C. Masonry & Concrete Impressions

21 years in business providing all concrete and masonry services including regular and decorative concrete, plus brick, block, stone, cultured stone, chineys, porches, foundations, additions, patios, walk & driveways. Also paver maintainence. Visit their new showroom - 241 E. 11 mile rd., Madison Heights, MI.

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Publication date: 10/20/2009  Click here for a printer-friendly version Do your research on no-salt water softeners with the help of Reynolds Water Conditioning Dear Glenn: What do you think of no-salt water softeners? It appears they use an electrical charge to change the charge on dissolved minerals. Do they work? What about water with high iron content? Paul, via e-mail Dear Paul: I would call Jamie Reynolds at Reynolds Water Conditioning, (800) 572-9575, www.reynoldswater.com. They are located in Farmington Hills. He has a whole section on his Web site about salt-free water. They have specialized in solving water problems since 1931. Note: This article was accurate at the date of publication. However, information contained in it may have changed. If you plan to use the information contained herein for any purpose, verification of its continued accuracy is your responsibility.

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