Good water quality in your home is easy to take for granted. But nearly 85% of the U.S. is a hard water area. Texas has some of the hardest water in the U.S., and hard water can damage pipes, appliances, or even our bodies.Have you noticed any of these signs when washing dishes, doing laundry or showering?
- Do your faucets have watermarks, even though you just cleaned them?
- Is there excessive lime and chalk buildup on the walls of sinks and showers in your home?
- Are your white clothes dingy or your colors fading unusually fast?
- Does your water taste or smell wrong?
- Do your skin and hair feel dry or itchy after a shower?
- Do you have low water pressure?
- Do your appliances break quicker than they should?
- Do your dishes have watermarks and residue on them when they dry?
By installing a water softener, you and your family could benefit if you’re experiencing any of these hard water issues in your home. Contacting Stan’s Heating, Air and Plumbing will help you get important information about the installation process. We have expert plumbers available to help you achieve healthier water that’s better for your home, your appliances, and your family.
How Water Softeners Work
Hard water is groundwater that contains high levels of minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and trace metals. Rainwater is “soft” when it falls from the sky, but it can absorb minerals as it flows into aquifers.
What are the Effects of Hard Water?
Hard water can damage your clothes, and leave your hair and skin feeling rough. It can also inhibit the effectiveness of soaps and detergents, resulting in bathtub rings, spots on glasses and dishes, less effective clothes washing, and less effective rinsing of soaps and shampoos. In addition, deposits from hard water can leave scale deposits and mineral build-up in coffee makers, water supply pipes, ceramic tile, and water heaters. This can reduce water flow, shorten the lifespan of a water heater, and cause long-term damage to your home’s plumbing and fixtures.
How Does a Water Softener System Work?
A water softener system is designed to reduce the amount or effects of minerals in your home’s water system. In a water softener installation, you remove the “hard” elements from your home’s water by filtering it
What are the Benefits?
After you have had a system installed, you will see immediate benefits in your home.
Healthier Water
When hard minerals are filtered out of your home’s water supply your family benefits from better-tasting water, which improves the taste of ice, coffee, and homemade juices and eliminates the need to buy expensive bottled water. In addition to tasting better, softened water will also allow your family to step out of the shower with smoother skin and softer, more manageable hair.
Longer-Lasting Pipes and Appliances
