If the water that comes out of your tap is loaded with minerals like calcium and magnesium, it’s considered “hard.” While hard water is safe to drink and cook with, it can harm your plumbing fixtures and appliances over time. By installing a water softener, however, you can reap the following benefits. 

Why You Should Use a Water Softener 

1. Save Money 

As hard water runs through your plumbing system, minerals build up in the pipes and fixtures. This, in turn, can cause irreversible damage that demands costly repairs. It can also contribute to higher utility bills because the increasingly narrow pipes will force essential appliances to work a lot harder just to complete their standard cycles. 

2. Improve Water Quality 

Bathing with hard water can dry out your hair and skin. The mineral ions keep the water from being totally soluble in soap, thereby preventing a rich lather from forming and instead causing soap scum to develop. By installing a water softener, your skin will be able to maintain its natural oils so it stays moisturized.

You will also get to enjoy cleaner, more vibrant hair. Whereas hard water can leave hair brittle, frizzy, and dull no matter what kind of shampoo you use, soft water restores its natural moisture. 

3. Preserve Your Possessions 

Hard water has the potential to destroy clothing, linens, glasses, flatware, and virtually everything else that is washed in it. Installing a water softener will increase the longevity of your belongings by preventing scale buildup and discoloration.

In fact, the softening system will be so effective that it essentially pays for itself over time because you won’t have to replace items like dishes or towels nearly as often. 

To install a reliable water softener in your home, turn to The Water Source. Based in Wappingers Falls, NY, they have been serving residential, commercial, and industrial clients across the Hudson Valley for more than 30 years. The team installs water filters, treatment systems, and purification devices to give you clean water for years. To learn more about their residential treatment systems, visit their website or call (845) 297-1600.