Commercial water softeners remove “hard” minerals like magnesium and calcium from a water supply. This not only improves its taste and appearance but can also preserve plumbing equipment and machinery. Whether you run a restaurant or a textile company, consider these reasons to install one of these systems.

Why Invest in a Commercial Water Softener?

1. Preserve Equipment

While running through your fixtures, hard water leaves behind scale—a hardened crust of minerals. This can narrow the passageways the water uses to travel, leading to lower efficiency and, eventually, clogs. It could also cause corrosion, which will eat away at metal components. 

By softening your water, this residue won’t develop on your equipment. This means—whether you run a car wash or a dairy processing plant—you can continue offering your services or making your products without having to interrupt operations for maintenance and repairs as often.

2. Lower Utility Bills

Unfortunately, hard mineral buildup won’t only damage your business’s plumbing systems and equipment. It will also lower the speed at which your water heater can work. Scale takes longer to heat up than pure H₂0, which means the heater needs to produce more warmth to heat up your water supply. If your utility bills keep rising, consider a water softener to lower your electricity consumption and your property’s carbon footprint.

3. Clean Easier

Hard water isn’t as thorough at cleaning clothes, dishes, and other products. In fact, if you run a laundromat or hotel, you may have to use harsh detergents to wash clothes, towels, and sheets. This could irritate your customers’ skin or leave an unpleasant, chemical smell on the fabric. If you run a restaurant, your plates may retain a white film after a run in the dishwasher. By investing in a water softener, your staff will be able to clean easier.

To learn more about the ins and outs of water softeners, turn to Western Environmental Management of Carlsbad, NM. Since 1982, they’ve been working on water systems for a wide range of commercial and industrial clients. Whether you need a new pump or a reverse osmosis system, you can find the solution you need to improve your business. Learn more about their services online. Call (575) 885-5709 with questions.