Recent studies have shown that 85 percent of homes use hard water. Although it is the norm, is it the best? Hard water means that the water you using has a large amount of minerals or metals like calcium and iron in it. Hard water is completely safe to use, but it can carry with it a set of problems. It can clog pipes by creating scale build-up, and it also doesn’t allow soap to dissolve as easily, which in turn, makes it less effective and gives a shorter appliance life to dishwashers, washing machines, water heaters etc. Orsack Plumbing Company is here to talk about some ways that a water softener may benefit you.
Water Softeners Extend Life of Appliances
When you use a water softener, it doesn’t allow scale build-up to occur in the pipes of your appliances that use water. These would include dishwashers, washing machines, coffee makers, your water heater, and ice makers. Soft water will allow the soap to work more efficiently as well as keep them from breaking prematurely. This can save you money when you don’t have to worry about your appliances breaking and needing repairs or even replacement as often.
Softer Clothes & Avoid Hard Water Stains on White Clothes
When you wash your clothes with hard water, it traps those hard minerals into the fibers of the fabric. When you use soft water, you will notice a big difference in the feel of your clothes. They will feel much softer than clothes washed with hard water. You will also notice that your white clothes will stay white and not turn grey and dingy like they do when washed in hard water.
Softer Skin & Hair
Not only do the minerals and metals in hard water get trapped in the fibers of your clothes, but they also make your skin and hair feel dry and look drab. If your skin is feeling dry and itchy, it could be caused by soap scum build-up on your skin. When using a water softener, you will notice your hair won’t look so dull and dry. Your skin will also feel softer and smoother.
Soft Water is the Hard Water Dishwasher Fix to Cleaner Dishes
Have you ever noticed that your dishes look cloudy after washing them in the dishwasher no matter what dish detergent you use? That is the result of hard water. You will notice that cloudy, murky film disappear after having a water softener installed in your home. Your dishes will look shinier and cleaner.
Water Heater Works Better
After switching over to a water softener, you will notice that your water will heat up much faster. Your water heater will work more efficiently than it did before and save you money in energy costs.
Soft Water Means Easier Bathroom Cleaning of Soap Scum
Having your hard water treated with a water softener, will reduce the amount of cleaning you have to do. It doesn’t allow soap curd to form when cleaning and allows you to use less detergent than you did before. Without the build-up of soap scum, you will notice your bathrooms stay cleaner longer with a water softener.
Residential Plumbers & Commercial Plumbing Contractors in Spring, The Woodlands, Magnolia, Montgomery & Conroe Texas
If you are considering having a water softener installed in your home, Orsack Plumbing Company can help you pick out the one that will suit your needs the best. Call us today for an appointment.
