Hard Water is full of “ Hard Minerals”. Hard water has high levels of calcium carbonate and magnesium in the water which makes it so hard on your sink, hair and plumbing. The harder your water is the more buildup and film you might experience. Depending on where you live in Manitoba will depend if you need or should look into investing in a Water Softener Unit. The 7 benefits of having a Water Softener Unit are:
Healthier, Softer Skin
The fist benefit of having a water softener unit installed would be for softer skin. Alot of the time people are used to having hard water which is making their skin feel dry after a shower which is leading them to use massive amounts of moisturizer to help reduce any irritation. With a Water Softener Unit you will be pleasantly surprised. It turns out that the type of soap, moisturizer or what kind of skin type you have might not be to blame. With all the harsh minerals out of your water, your skin will not feel nearly as dry after your shower as the water becomes much more gentler with the Water Softener Unit.
Strong Shiny Hair
If you have a lot of hair and it requires alot of care, you may want to think about installing a Water Softener. You maybe spending alot of time trying to decide which shampoo is best for you and you feel like you are losing an ongoing battle. Just like your skin, the hard water will dry out your hair making it feel very brittle or damaged. Even with all the products that have moisture in them. The best way to make your hair feel healthy again is to wash it in the right kind of water. Softer water that is free of chemicals and damaging minerals will make you feel like your hair is strong and shiny.
Clothing is softer and cleaner looking.
As you can see if soft water can do so much good for your skin and hair it can do wonders for your clothing. Remember how you bought your favourite sweater and how soft it was? What happened when you washed it? Did it stop being soft? Well Guess what? It is not the laundry detergent that is the problem, it is the hard water making your clothing no longer soft. Just like your hair and skin, hard water will also dry out different kinds of fabric. If you are noticing that your clothing is still coming out looking like it is still dirty it is because the hard water is leaving a mineral build up on your clothes and the soap can not quite cut through making you thing that your cloths are still dirty.
Removing any unwanted tastes from your tap drinking water.
Are you wondering about what the “Earthy” taste is in your water? Depending on your water source , that earthy taste can be traces of hard minerals to metallic like iron. Everyone has a different taste. For Example; people may prefer softer water compared to hard water because it doesn’t taste like minerals, chloramine, fluoride, or any other natural or chemical additives.
Soft Water is Easier on your Appliances and Pipes.
Having soft water is softer on everything. Having a Soft water Unit will not cause scale buildup on your appliances or your plumbing. This will also help reduce scale-related plumbing problems in the future. A water softener system will also help cleaning go more promptly, in part because soft water reacts much more better with soap. This will give you lots of suds and bacteria-killing power.
Softer Water Will Save Money
If all the above health benefits are not enough to make you want to get a Soft Water Unit, think about saving money on your electric bill. Calcium is not a heat conductor. Are you wondering why this should matter to you? Well, with all the scale buildup that happens from hard water is also happening in your hot water tank. Which in turn is causing more energy to be used. Having a Soft water system, will not cause buildup and will decrease any calcium in your water heater has to fight against. In addition this will use an efficient amount of energy and it will in turn keep your hot water costs down.
Cleaner Dishes
Are you finding film residue or film on your dishes, this would be due to the mineral deposits and calcium left from the hard water when the dishes dry. Normally you will see this on wine glasses, coffee. Crafts and this is happening from the tap water without a soft water system. The sediment in the water could make scratches on your nice glass wear and any protective coating on dishes. This will cause soap scum and food to stick making it much more difficult and harder to get your dishes clean.
If you are ready to say goodbye to the hard water, dry skin, dry hair and unwanted additives and scale? Contact Legacy Mechanical Services today to find out which Soft Water Unit will be best for your needs.