The definition of hard water is water that is rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium carbonate and manganese. If the soap products you are using to clean your home or wash your clothes don’t lather well, your dishes are spotted or your coffee maker has scaly deposits then you probably have a hard water problem in your home. According to recent surveys, 85% of American homes have a problem with hard water. While most of these minerals occur naturally and are not dangerous to your health; they can wreak havoc by creating limescale deposits in your plumbing, water heater and other appliances that use water. Orsack Plumbing Company has been servicing residential and commercial clients in Montgomery and Harris County since 2000. We are a family owned and operated plumbing company, and we are also part of the local community – we live and work here too. Contact us today to talk to a professional customer service representative about the different types of water softeners available and which would be best suited for your home’s needs.

Orsack Plumbing Company has provided the following list of five reasons why every home should have a water softening system.
1. Save Money on Cleaning and Personal Hygiene Products – The chemicals hard water contain make it very hard to create lather with soap and other cleaning products, this in turn affects the whole cleaning process whether you are taking a shower and washing your hair, or doing laundry and washing dishes. As your water is treated with softener to remove impurities, it becomes much more effective when used for washing and cleaning. You can expect a higher level of cleaning with lower water temperatures, and less detergent to perform a clean wash.
2. Improve your Water Heaters Efficiency – Hard water can damage your heating system with scum and scale deposits that can lead to blockages. Scale acts as a layer of insulation that interferes with the transfer of heat into the water. By running soft water through your system you will gradually dissolve scum and scale deposits and increase heat efficiency.
3. Softeners can Help Improve your Skin and Hair – Hard water can irritate dry skin conditions especially when you are using a greater quantity of soap in order to create an effective lather for a thorough clean. Softer water equals less soap for a superior clean and will also improve the condition of your hair by leaving hair smoother and less weighed down.
4. Brighter Laundry, Shiny Glasses and Squeaky Clean Dishes – As a result of washing in hard water, your clothing becomes dull. Whites turn grey and colors fade. Glasses and dishes also lose pizazz. Soft water maintains the appearance of clothing by its ability to mix a lesser amount of soap to provide a superior clean. Softened water also extends the life of your clothes and kitchen items.
5. Spend Less Time Cleaning – Softened water can ease dirt removal by up to 50%. It’s perfect for rinsing since it doesn’t leave any streaky residue or build up. Hard water produces less lather to remove dirt and stains and mineral deposits produce a spotted appearance.

If you are interested in finding out more about soft water systems, contact Orsack Plumbing Company. All of our plumbers are licensed and certified to provide you with the specialized care you require for all your water softeners and other plumbing needs.