Hard water is more hardcore than you might think, pun intended! A water softener is usually a staple appliance, but if you don’t have one, or the one you do have is operating improperly, hard water can cause havoc on your plumbing and fixtures.
Benefits of a water softener:
Better Bubbles
Soap and detergents don’t suds up well in hard water. If you notice your shampoo isn’t lathering as well as it used to, it might be due to hard water, or you may have accidentally grabbed the conditioner by mistake!
Softer Clothing
The minerals that make hard water, well… hard, can bind to the fibers in your clothing. This is particularly noticeable if you hang your clothing to dry.
Less Cleaning
Those minerals clump together to create what’s called a “scale”, which is that white crusty stuff that builds up on your faucets, showerheads, or in your toilet. Less scale in your water = less cleaning! Who doesn’t love the sound of that?!
Pipe Protection
The scale you see on your faucets got there through the plumbing. The composition of soft water has less scale, so there is less to build up in your pipes and appliances, resulting in increased longevity on your piping, pipe fittings, and fixtures.
Sparkling Dishes
Ok, soft water won’t actually add “sparkle” to your dishes, but the soft water does mean that your dishwasher has a chance to work properly. A customer recently called to tell us that after having her water softener replaced and no other changes, there was significantly less residue on her dishes.
Have a water softener but not sure if it is working? If you answer yes to any of the below questions, give us a call to have your water softener serviced.
- Is there an error message on your water softener?
- Do you have to refill your water softener’s salt reservoir more frequently than you had to in the past?
- Shampoo not lathering as much as it used to?
- Does your water taste salty?
- Does your water feel hard, despite having a water softener?
A malfunctioning water softener is not an emergency situation, but it is an inconvenience. If you need service or would like a free quote on a replacement, please contact us.
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