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Tips, guides, and news on water treatment, plumbing, heating & cooling, and more from the Finken team.
Buying a New Home?
I recently received a phone call from a new homebuyer Kayla. The home Kayla was purchasing had the well water tested. When the water analysis came back from an independent...
Employee Spotlight: Eagle-Eyed Accountant Loves A Good Potluck
Cindy Buerman has been with Finken since 2013, working in the accounts receivable department. Cindy lives north of Cold Spring. She has three now-grown children: Kelli, 27, married to Garrett;...
Retail Sales Representative
DEPARTMENT: Office REPORTS TO: Controller LOCATION: Melrose WORKS CLOSELY WITH: Customers/Controller GENERAL FUNCTION: Handle all retail sales at the Melrose location RESPONSIBILITIES: Promote Finken in the community through networking and...
Water Treatment System Installation At South St. Cloud Home
Our water treatment system team was lucky enough to work with a pair of first-time homebuyers in South St. Cloud recently! Amanda Conyers and Katie Middendorf needed a water system...
Why is My Water Hard?
What is hardness? Hardness is the combination of dissolved calcium and magnesium in the water supply. The calcium and magnesium get dissolved though the natural process during the hydrologic cycle....
Why I Love What I Do
My wife Kate and I recently went through our tiny town home in preparation for a garage sale. I love garage sales! Sure I make a few bucks selling the...
Minnesota Homeowners Encouraged To Make Water Softener Adjustments
This Press Release by the Water Quality Association has a lot great information about how a water softener can help you save: Softeners help save money and energy in the...
Iron in Well Water
If you have well water you are aware of the problems inside your home Iron can cause. There are no known health concerns from drinking water with iron but there...
Bacteria in City Water
Most people believe that city water is safe to drink and there is no chance of getting sick from it. And in fact, considering the number of people in the...
Chlorine In Tap Water
I saw this article and thought it was worth sharing. But before reading it, please understand that we at Finken understand the benefits of disinfecting drinking water as it travels...
It’s Getting HOT!
Will your Air Conditioner Keep You Cool This Summer? 5 Tips to Keep Your A/C chillin’ One of the best feelings on a hot, humid summer day is coming inside...
Five Reasons to Filter Your Tap Water
Water is becoming a bigger topic in news headlines and talk around the country. With the concern of chemicals and bacteria, people have been purchasing bottled water to avoid drinking...