You want clean, high-quality, great-tasting water for your family’s health. But perhaps you have more questions than answers about water quality issues and how they could affect your home. Some questions you may be asking:
- What is hard water?
- What is a water filter?
- What do water softeners do?
- How can I tell what kind would work best for my home?
Springboro Plumbing & Drain is here to tackle these questions as your first step toward guaranteeing that water quality isn’t something you’re wondering about daily.
What Is Hard Water?
Have you ever unloaded your dishwasher and noticed water spots while unloading your dishes? Perhaps even soap scum in your tub and shower doors, or maybe your hair seems dry no matter what treatments you use? Hard water is likely the reason. The soap you use in your laundry and kitchen responds with the high level of calcium and magnesium in your hard water. So, when your home has hard water, you need more soap or detergent to get things completely clean. And while hard water can’t cause any physical harm, it can create frustration with whatever you’re trying to get clean, and constant cleaning can cause wear and tear on your clothing.
What Do Water Softeners Do?
A water softener removes minerals that create water hardness. Because that is its primary focus, they don’t work like a water filter because it uses a different treatment process than filtration systems. We will later talk more in-depth about what a water filter focuses on and its tasks. However, because it stops the calcium and magnesium, softeners can boost the quality of your water and help you save on cleaning supplies, let alone your water bill. As a result, you will see cleaner dishes, sinks, and even a difference in your skin and hair.
What Is a Water Filter?
Water filters work as a barrier that traps debris and bacteria from passing through the water and into your home. There are two separate types of filtrations- physical and chemical filtration.
- Physical filtration-it’s job is to remove more significant impurities from the water that goes through your home. As the water goes through this filter, it catches the debris and allows the clean water to pass through.
- The second process is chemical filtration. This filtration process creates a chemical reaction as water goes through an activated carbon- for example, charcoal. In addition, chemical filtration helps strain smaller particles like debris in the water that can pass through the filter during physical filtration. In conclusion, both filtration processes work together to purify your water and make it safe for your family and everyday use.
How Can I Tell What Kind Would Work Best For My Home?
Whether water softening or filtration is best for your home depends on what’s in your water and the problems you want to address; you may even wish to address both. For example, if spotty dishes or dry, irritated skin are the main concerns in your household, more than likely, you are battling with hard water, and a softener can alleviate your frustrations. On the other hand, if your water tastes or smells strange, or perhaps you have concerns about the chemical in your drinking water supply, a filter will likely be the most effective choice.
Where Do I Go For Help?
You came to the right place, and Springboro Plumbing & Drain is here to help you and your family figure out which works best for your home. You can call (937) 912-1338 or schedule an appointment online by clicking here! Even if you continue to have questions or concerns, Springboro Plumbing and Drain are here to address those and determine which would be the best choice for you and your family!
