Studies indicate that 85 percent of American homes are supplied
with hard water, no matter if they rely on city water or a well.
Hard water costs you money, causes soap scum and scale, and reduces
the efficiency of water-using appliances.
Most people are aware of the benefits of clean and pure drinking
water. But did you know that soft water can provide your family with
numerous advantages, too?
While the consumption of water is necessary for human life, we
also use it every day for a variety of other reasons. Whether for
bathing, cleaning, or leisure-time activities such as swimming,
water is a staple that we all depend on and take for granted.
Most hard water contains calcium and magnesium. The hardness of
your water depends on the amount of these and other dissolved
minerals. Different items are available on the market that remove
the calcium and magnesium in the water by moving it through a
filtering resin.
Advantages
of Soft Water
1. Having soft water saves you money. When your
water is soft, you use much less soap and fewer cleaning products.
Your budget will automatically reflect the savings.
2. Your plumbing will last longer. Hard water can cause a build
up of scale from mineral deposits. Over time, pipes can clog, water
flow can diminish, and water pressure can be reduced. This doesn't
happen with soft water. Soft water is low in mineral content and
therefore doesn't leave deposits in the pipes.
3. Your hot water heater will last longer. Scale and lime
build-up created by minerals will not take place if your water is
soft. This adds life to your hot water heater. Also, if you don't
have deposits in your hot water heater, it will cost approximately
20% less to heat the water that your family does use. At the end of
a year, these savings can really add up.
4. Diminished razor burn: Soft water causes the razor to glide
more easily across the face. This, in turn, causes your razor blades
to last longer.
5. Most water-using appliances will last longer. Whether it's
your coffee pot, your humidifier, or your hot tub, soft water
inhibits a build-up of minerals and adds life to these products.
Additional
Benefits of Soft Water
1. Probably the first thing you'll notice is that you have to
purchase a lot less soap. Whether it's dish detergent, shampoo, or
laundry soap, you'll use less of it. The reason is because soft
water has greater washing power. You can use less and get superior
results. Normally, you will find that you can use 1/2 to 2/3 less
soap with the same or even better results.
2. Your clothes last longer and remain brighter longer if they
are washed in soft water. The reason is that normal water leaves
mineral particles in the weave of most fabrics. This causes them to
look dull and dingy. Also, your washing machine will last longer,
too, because it won't be subject to a build-up of minerals and
deposits.
3. Rings and stains won't darken your bathroom fixtures.
4. Glasses and dishes won't streak.
5. Scrubbing floors and tile will be easier and faster because
you won't have the film and soap scum that hard water creates.
6. Your skin is softer when you bathe with soft water. You will
leave your bath or shower feeling refreshed with your skin feeling
truly clean. Also, rough, dry skin will naturally diminish.
7. If you color your hair, it will keep its radiance longer if it
is washed in softened water.
“All
the water that will ever be is, right now.”
—National Geographic, 1993
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