Water Softener

Do You Need a Water Softener System for your Menifee CA Home or Office?

What is Hard Water?

Almost all of the water found in Water Softener Installed Menifee CA Plumberthe United States is hard water to varying degrees.

Hard water is water that is contaminated with dissolved minerals like calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, lead and limestone that can have a negative impact on your health, your household appliances and your pocketbook.

To determine the degree of hardness of your water, you can use test strips that are very easy to use available at stores like  Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards, Ace Hardware, True Value etc.

Is Hard Water Associated with Adverse Health Affects?

No hard water is not commonly associated with any adverse health affects and in fact many believe a certain amount and type of minerals in our drinking and cooking water has health benefits. You are undoubtedly aware you can buy “Mineral Water” at any food or drug store.

But there are Plenty of Reasons to Want Softer Water

Home water softening systems offer many benefits for you, your family, your plumbing and water dependent appliances. Below are some of the common issues with hard water and the benefits of using a home water softener.Water Softener Cross Section View

  1. Household Cleaning Products: Hard water impedes the cleansing ability of most household cleaning agents. Softened water delivers greater washing power by reducing soap requirements up to 70%. Softening also protects the plumb ing and mechanics of your washing machine and dish washer from damage caused by excessive minerals in your water.
  2. Laundry & Clothing Care: Your clothes will be softer, cleaner, whiter and colors will be much brighter. Using Softened Water also increases the life of garments, towels, and linens up to 33%.
  3. Dishwashing & Glassware: Dishes and glassware will clean easier and you won’t have any water spotting, without the gray film from excessive mineral laden water. Additionally your hands will feel softer and look better, as Soft Water is much easier on your skin. .
  4. Bathing, Showering and Skin Care: In the bathroom, your soap and shampoo will lather better and with less effort and will rinse off faster leaving you with that squeaky clean feeling to your skin and hair. Your hair and skin will feel noticeably cleaner, softer, and not as dry. Also, there will be noticeably less soap scum, grime, and/or mineral deposits to clean off sinks, showers, tubs, and toilets.
  5. Scale Prevention on Plumbing & Piping: Over a period of time, scale forms to clog your plumbing. As the pipes clog, water flow is restricted and water pressure can be reduced dramatically. Water Softening reduces these problems significantly.
  6. Water Spotting and Stains: There will be no more unsightly rings, stains or mineral build-up to darken your bathtubs, shower tiles and doors, bathroom and kitchen sinks, as well as preserving the beauty of your faucets and fixtures. Eliminating stains and water spotting alone can drastically reduce the amount of time you spend on house cleaning.

Is there a Water Softener in Your Future

Whether you have purchased a water softener or are considering purchasing one, know that I.E. Plumbing is here to help you with your installation or figuring out what water softener will best fit the needs of your family and your home.

 

You Do Have Other Options:

You may also find a Water Conditioner, Water Filters or a Reverse Osmosis System to be more appropriate for your needs.

We encourage you to take a look at options you have other than Salt Self-Regenerating Water Softeners by reading the rest of the information in this section of our website. Just click on the link toggle below.