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A water softening system works by removing hard minerals in water. Sodium is often used to soften water but is sometimes substituted with potassium. Hard water results in broken appliances that use water such as washers, coffee makers, heaters and dish washers. Untreated water can also make your skin and hair dry. Hard water can eventually destroy your water pipes and faucet fixtures by leaving a thick lime scale deposit.
Softeners can also cause some negative things but are easily outweighed by the benefits of soft water. You may or may not need a softener on your home depending on how hard your water is. If your water is indeed hard then it will make better sense to spend for a water treatment appliance. You will save some money on plumbing and appliance repairs in the long run. Here’s a quick look at what a water softening machine can do for you.
Hard water can make soap accumulate in your laundry, dishes and glassware. If you don’t have a softening device in your home, you may notice that your laundry may come out of the washer and dryer very stiff and a little discolored. Hard water does not dissolve soap very well which will leave soap particles in your newly washed laundry. Your dishes and glasses may also seem cloudy and contain white residue. A water softening system can reduce or even eliminate these problems.
Softeners can reduce mineral build up in your pipes, faucet fixtures, shower-head and appliances. Some appliances that use water like the dish washer, coffee maker, water heater and clothes washer can have problems sooner than they should. When the calcium and magnesium from hard water builds up in your plumbing, your shower-head won’t produce a nice spray of water, your water pressure will also drop. Water pipes will get clogged. Hard scale deposit will ruin appliances for good. If you had a softener for your home, you won’t have to spend so much repairing and replacing all these things.
There are some drawbacks to having a softener installed at home. Some people complain of getting a slimy feel on their skin after having a bath or washing their hands in the faucet. It will feel like the soap is still on your skin and can be a bit irritating for some people. Another effect of salt softened water is the high sodium content. People with heart problems, kidney disorders and high blood pressure should use a salt substitute to soften their water if they drink from the tap. Potassium is an alternative that is safer for people on sodium restricted diets, but it is also more costly to use than sodium.
Another disadvantage to using a water softener is corrosion. Softeners that use salt can corrode water heaters and make clothes look worn out if they are left in water for a long time. You have to balance the pros and cons of using a water softening system. If you can live with replacing appliances and plumbing fixtures often then you may not need a softener. For most people, the trade-off appears to be too big. Having a softener may make better financial sense in the long run. You also don’t have to deal with all the drawbacks of hard water like bad skin and hair, dirty looking dishes and glasses, or showers that don’t work.