| Hard water contains more minerals than it should for | | | | is working as efficiently as possible. Soft water also |
| home use. The most common minerals found in hard | | | | helps to extend the life span of your household |
| water are calcium and magnesium. Many homes and | | | | appliances. Laundry machines will last longer, reducing |
| business suffer from hard water, which can cause | | | | the cost of replacement and repair. Air conditioning |
| clogs in water pipes and even prevent soap from | | | | units and solar heating systems will also last longer if |
| dissolving in the water. In some cases, it causes lime | | | | used with soft water rather than hard water. |
| scale deposits to be created in a water system. | | | | Other benefits of soft h20 make your experience at |
| A softener can eliminate the negative effects of | | | | home or at work more enjoyable. For example, soft |
| hard water on your pipe system. Using special | | | | water is generally considered to have a much better |
| technology, a water softener removes the calcium | | | | taste than hard water. It also reduces the amount of |
| and magnesium from the water supply, which helps | | | | soap scum that builds up in sinks and bathtubs |
| pipes stay clear. It also makes it easier to clean | | | | because the soap dissolves more easily in soft water. |
| dishes effectively and take more enjoyable showers. | | | | Hard h20 can cause dry, itchy skin after taking a |
| Laundry machines even work more efficiently with | | | | shower, while soft water works better with soap to |
| soft water, because lime-scale build-up in the machine | | | | leave your hair and skin feeling softer. |
| will be reduced. | | | | Water softeners do require an initial investment to |
| When it is soft, it is certainly more enjoyable for | | | | have the machine installed. After that, maintenance |
| bathing and washing, it can also have significant | | | | costs are little to none and salt only needs to be |
| monetary benefits in your household or business. | | | | added occasionally. These machines typically pay for |
| Hard water can cause pipes to become blocked by | | | | themselves several times over by keeping the pipes |
| lime scale build-up. This costly mess can increase your | | | | and appliances working efficiently in your home and |
| domestic water heating by up to 20 percent. Using | | | | reducing the need for repair and replacement of |
| soft water ensures that your water heating system | | | | fixtures. |