If you are like most American homeowners, your home has hard water. Hard water is a buildup of calcium and magnesium in the water supply that can lead to numerous problems with your house, plumbing, and health. Fortunately, a water softener can exchange these minerals for less harmful sodium particles to stop hard water issues and prevent them from reoccurring. 

Why You Need a Water Softener

1. To Stop Soap & Scale Buildup

Hard water leaves a white residue on the surfaces it comes into contact with and is often more noticeable on metal utensils, pots, and pans. However, you’ll likely notice a soapy film, fog, or spots on your glasses, or your shower door, that wont come off, no matter how hard you scrub. This is because the minerals in your water alter the way soap works, so it can’t be completely rinsed away. 

2. To Protect Your Skin & Hair

Similarly to washing dishes, the soaps and shampoos you use in the shower interact negatively with calcium and magnesium and can’t be thoroughly rinsed away. This can leave a filmy residue on your skin that can cause breakouts, an itchy rash, premature aging, and dryness. Your hair will also start to look flat and dull and feel super dry. If you dye your hair, hard water will also cause the color to fade faster.

3. To Protect Your Plumbing & Water Appliances

When you have hard water, calcium and magnesium deposits will slowly build up on the interior of your pipes and the openings of the water fixtures and appliances they connect to. Over time, the buildup inside the plumbing and on top of your shower and faucet heads will make it harder for water to flow and will decrease your pressure. This can make your dishwasher and washing machine much less effective. It can also lead to plumbing clogs and cause the inside of your water heater to corrode and prematurely fail.

4. Soft Water Saves You Money

Having a water softener will save you money. Soft water uses less soap than hard water, giving you a sudsy lather with less. On average a family of 4 would save up to 75% savings on cleaning supplies, soap, and shampoo. Soft water heats quicker and you can save up to 20% in heating costs. Clothing and linens will last longer washed in soft water, as well as the colors lasting. Besides water flow & pressure f calcium build up, your appliances will last longer not having the harsh elements of hard water run through them, such as your washing machine, your dishwasher, and your hot water heater.

If you’re ready to say goodbye to hard water, contact the experts at American Water and Plumbing about installing a water softener. Since 1962, this family-owned business has provided commercial and residential water filtration and plumbing services to Harrison, OH. They carry the best water purification and filtration products, and their Master Plumbers can handle most any plumbing issue. Visit their website or call them today at (513) 367-4888 to learn more about their services.