Do you ever wonder if your home is haunted? It might sound absurd, but how else can you explain constantly broken appliances, skyrocketing energy bills, soap that refuses to lather, and hair that’s becoming drier and more brittle with each day? It could be the case that your home’s former owner is now living in its walls, creating havoc for you and your loved ones because of some old grudge. But, more realistically, you likely have hard water.
As water travels through rocks and soil, it absorbs minerals like calcium and magnesium. This mineral-rich water is known as hard water. Depending on where you live, your water might contain more minerals than in other places. While calcium and magnesium aren’t necessarily harmful to your health, they can cause significant damage to your plumbing, appliances, and even your skin and hair.
Soap Scum and Poor Lather: Hard water stops soap from lathering properly, leaving stubborn residue on dishes, clothes, and even your skin.
Dry Skin and Hair: The minerals in hard water strip away moisture, leaving your skin and hair feeling dry and irritated.
Limescale Buildup: Mineral deposits (also called scaling) accumulate in pipes and appliances, reducing their effectiveness.
Shorter Appliance Lifespan: Appliances like water heaters, dishwashers, and washing machines wear out faster as a result of scaling.
Increased Energy Bills: Limescale build-up forces appliances to work harder, increasing energy consumption.
Installing a water softener can fix these issues (though not the haunted thing), boosting your quality of life.
Spotless Dishes and Laundry: Say goodbye to cloudy glassware and stiff clothes.
Healthier Skin and Hair: Soft water preserves moisture, leaving your skin and hair feeling silky smooth.
Longer Lasting Appliances: Reducing mineral buildup keeps your water-based appliances working longer.
Boosted Energy Efficiency: Appliances function better without limescale buildup, thereby lowering energy costs.
Improved Plumbing: Softer water prevents clogs and corrosion caused by mineral deposits.
Water softeners have two key components: a resin tank and a brine tank. The resin tank contains beads that attract hard minerals. These beads are negatively charged and coated with sodium ions. When hard water passes through the tank, calcium and magnesium ions stick to the beads, releasing sodium ions into the water. This process softens the water.
Eventually, the resin beads get saturated with minerals. So the system then flushes the beads with a saltwater solution, washing away the minerals and recharging the beads with fresh sodium ions. This ensures a continuous flow of soft water in your home.
Don’t let hard beat you down! OC Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning offers professional water softener installation so you can enjoy softer water, lower energy bills, and healthier skin and hair. Our certified technicians work with you to ensure a speedy installation process with minimal disruptions to your home life.
Call (714) 400-2913 today to schedule your water softener installation and feel the difference!
Orange County, Tustin, 92780 | (714) 400-2913
