Do You Need a Water Softener Installation in Your Home?

What Is Hard Water?

Most water contains some dissolved minerals, but hard water refers to water that contains high quantities of dissolved minerals. Typically, these minerals enter the water when it passes through rock or soil, such as when water is withdrawn from an aquifer or collected from a river or stream. 

Water hardness can be measured, and the results are generally expressed in terms of grains per gallon, abbreviated GPG. It may also be expressed in terms of parts per million. In other words, a water sample may have 10 parts of a mineral for every one million parts of water. Installing a water softener can help reduce the mineral content in hard water, improve water quality, and protect your plumbing.

Some of the Common Signs of Hard Water in a House

The water in a home can be tested to determine whether or not it has hard water. However, there are also a number of signs homeowners can watch for, which may indicate that the home’s water has a lot of dissolved minerals. 

Dry hair and skin are among the most common observations people notice when using hard water. Another common sign is dishes that have spots after they’ve been washed in the dishwasher. Bathroom fixtures, including faucets, handles, and spray heads, may develop stains or deposits in homes with hard water. Clothes that fade quickly may be another sign that the water in a home is hard. 

Fortunately, it is easy to address these issues; homeowners can simply install a water softener in their homes. 

What Do Water Softeners Do? How Do They Work?

Water softeners remove some of the minerals in hard water to make the water softer and eliminate some of the problems hard water causes. They do this through the use of salts kept in a reservoir. 

When water passes from the home’s pipes and into the water softener reservoir, it comes into contact with small beads that bear the opposite electrical charge. These beads, which are coated with sodium or potassium ions (salts), then release the ions into the water, while the calcium and magnesium ions present in the hard water stick to the beads.

In effect, the calcium and magnesium in the water are replaced by sodium or potassium ions, which do not cause hard water problems.    

Important Benefits of a Whole Home Water Softener System

A whole home water softening system provides a variety of benefits. Following water softener installation, most homeowners will notice that their skin and hair feel better after bathing. They will also tend to notice that their dishes are cleaner when emerging from the dishwasher and that they have fewer spots. Many also notice that their clothes don’t fade as they did before installing a whole-house water softener, and sometimes, their clothes may even last longer. 

Also, because hard water can take a toll on appliances, water softening systems also help increase the lifespan of water-using appliances, including dishwashers, washing machines, and water heaters. 

About The Bosworth Company

The Bosworth Company utilizes only the latest technology to ensure homeowners get the best, most up-to-date repairs possible. Serving the Permian Basin since 1949, The Bosworth Company only employs trustworthy, competent team members to ensure satisfied customers. Contact them today for water softener installation services in Midland, TX. 

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