Living with hard water is expensive and frustrating.
- We had a problem with rust, calcium and magnesium in our household water supply.
The amount of minerals was harmful to everything it came in contact with, damaging pipes, appliances and fixtures. Shortly after moving into the house and discovering the severity of the hard water issue, I called a local plumber and asked about installing a water softener. The system removes the minerals through a process called ion-exchange. The contaminants are trapped by resin within the system and exchanged for sodium and potassium ions. Before investing into the water softener, I was constantly dealing with watermarks on the faucets, glasses and dishes. The household water had an unpleasant smell and taste, and we had concerns with low water pressure. Now that we have the water softener operating, we are hoping our water pipes and drains will operate more effectively and last longer. Mineral buildup inside water pipes narrows the passageway, slowing down flow. It also destroys appliances, reducing efficiency, increasing risk of repair and shortening lifespan. Hard water is really tough on dishwashers, washing machines, water heaters, coffee machines and ice makers. I’ve noticed that we no longer need to use as much soap or detergents. Our laundry and dishes get cleaner and the colors of clothes and linens remain brighter. Soft water is beneficial for our hair, skin and even teeth. My skin is not so dry and itchy now that I’m showering with better water. My hair isn’t as frizzy and it appears shinier. I am delighted that I don’t need to devote as much time to scrubbing the residue and stains of hard water from our plumbing fixtures.