Hard water is hard mostly because of calcium and magnesium ions. Manganese, strontium, barium and iron ions may also be present. Depending on the concentration of these minerals, water may be soft, moderately hard, hard or very hard.
How To Tell If You Have Hard Water
Your water is hard if it doesn’t lather well with dish soap, toilet soap, shampoo, laundry detergents or any other kind of detergent. You may also see stains on your sinks and bathtub formed by soap scum and there will be limescale on the taps and on your appliances. You may also see stains on utensils, especially glasses which don’t sparkle. You may also notice that your clothes tend to fade faster and your hair and skin may feel and look dry.
Correcting the Problem of Hard Water
If you still have doubts about whether you have hard water or not, have a plumbing services Edmonton company come over and analyze your water. After that confirmation, you will want to look into having a water softening system installed.
This is a filtration system that removes impurities from water including minerals. They do this as hard water is pumped through the filtration system. These systems can be installed in both homes and commercial spaces. Businesses that use a lot of water and machinery such as restaurants and laundries would greatly benefit from using soft water. Perhaps the greatest benefit is machinery that lasts longer because there won’t be mineral deposits hindering their performance.
Which One is the Best?
While it is certainly good to do your homework on the best options for a water softener system, it would be wise to listen to the recommendations of your Plumbing services Edmonton about the best choice for you. The recommendation will be based on the concentration of minerals in your water and the size of your household which determines your water consumption. Your plumber will also know the best brands.
The Changes You Can Expect
Once your taps are running soft water, you will see changes including:
- Less use of detergent in your washer and dish-washing machine because a little goes a long way with soft water.
- Reduced energy consumption because mineral-free soft water heats faster.
- No more limescale on taps, appliances and utensils or hard to remove soap scum.
- Clothes that come out of the wash looking brighter and feeling softer.
- Softer, smoother skin and hair.
Get It Done
Water is used for almost everything from cooking, cleaning and body care. Get in touch with your plumbing services Edmonton company, get a water softening system installed and enjoy these and other benefits of soft water. If you need to test and see if you have hard water — or want a water softening system installed — call the Plumbing Repair Guy in Edmonton for your quote today.