Explore the Advantages of a Home Water Softener
If you're experiencing some of the more harmful effects of hard water, a water softener can help.
Most homeowners use hard water for drinking, showering, cooking, and cleaning. While hard water isn't harmful to digest, it can cause many issues with a plumbing system. Hard water can even be detrimental to appliances such as tea kettles, dishwashers, water heaters, and coffee machines. If you're experiencing some of the more harmful effects of hard water, a water softener can help.
What is a water softener?
A water softener is a whole-house filtration system used to filter hard water through ion exchange. It softens water by eliminating high concentrations of calcium and magnesium, which are responsible for scaling and limestone buildup.
Let's discuss how water softeners can make life better.
Healthier skin and hair
Even though hard water is technically safe to consume, it can harm a person's skin and hair. This is because hard water doesn't break down soap and shampoo as much as it should, leaving a person with dry skin and hair after they have showered. Therefore, a water softener results in cleaner, softer, and healthier skin and hair.
No more faded clothes
A common sign of hard water is clothing fading after being in the washing machine. Hard water can also cause fabrics to fray and become worn out too quickly. With a water softener, homeowners will have softer, longer-lasting, and cleaner clothes. That's because water softeners dissolve detergents better, reducing the amount of detergent and fabric softener needed to wash the clothes.
It saves money
Investing in a water softener is an economic decision, as it will help save money. Since hard water causes damage to the plumbing system and household appliances that use water, it can lead to frequent calls to the plumber and costly repairs. What's more, hard water shortens the life span of appliances, so homeowners have to replace them. Water softeners reduce these costs, and they also lower utility bills.
Better water pressure
Hard water results in corrosion and can create various problems within a plumbing system. Once a water softener is installed, it will allow more water to flow through the pipes so that homeowners can count on better water pressure.
Less time needed for cleaning
Hard water creates limescale, chalk, and mineral buildup deposits on faucets and showerheads. Homeowners with hard water issues also notice stains on their bathtubs, showers, and sinks. Similar problems occur with dishes and glassware after being in the dishwasher. Installing a water softener means less cleaning time.
Invest in a high-quality water softener
Drinking and using hard water comes with a lot of disadvantages. It causes dry skin and hair, damages the plumbing system, and increases utility bills. That's why homeowners who have hard water issues should install a water softener. Installing a water softener needs to be done by a professional plumber, as they can determine precisely where to place the water softener and other vital details.
Simba Plumbing offers residential and commercial plumbing services to Phoenix and surrounding areas. We are family-owned, meticulous and provide affordable, transparent pricing. Call us at 602-962-3537.
