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(BPT) - Hard water, which contains high
levels of calcium and magnesium, can be
found in nearly 90 percent of American homes.
These minerals cause scaling, a
buildup that clogs waterlines and
plumbing forcing appliances to work
harder and operate less efficiently.
The scale may also harbor bacteria.
The only way to truly remove the
hard and soft scale from household
water systems is with salt-based
water softeners.
The environmental and cost
benefits of salt-based water softening
are significant. Hard water scaling
can cause your showerhead to lose
up to 75 percent of its flow rate in just
18 months. Hard water also interacts
negatively with soap, reducing its
cleaning power. Soft water is up to
12 times more effective at cleaning
dishes than increasing the amount
of detergent used.
According to the Water Quality
Research Foundation for washing
machines, the most important factor
in removing stains from clothing was
water softness. Reduction of water
hardness was up to 100 times more
effective at stain removal than increasing the
detergent dose or washing with hotter water.
In fact, soft water can reduce soap use by
as much as half. Hard water can also reduce
the efficiency of water heaters and increase
electricity costs by as much as 48 percent,
according to the Battelle Memorial Institute.
Hard water scaling doesn’t just harm your
appliances and wallet, it can harm your health
as well. The piping used in home plumbing,
whether it is copper or PVC, has very smooth
interior surfaces that don’t permit bacteria to
settle and grow. However, hard water results
in scale formation on the interior surfaces of
those pipes and that provides a perfect home
for bacteria.
Researchers at the School of Sustainable
Engineering at Arizona State University found
bacteria may grow in pipes filled with
both hard scale and soft scale at the
same rate. This is important new
information because some forms of
water conditioning produce this soft
scale. The only solution is to remove
both hard and soft scale in the pipes
with a salt-based water softener.
Hard water you use to wash your
fresh fruits and vegetables may
actually contain more bacteria, and
the problem isn’t only in the kitchen.
When you take a hot shower the steam
you are inhaling can also contain the
same microbial contamination that is
in the rest of your plumbing, exposing
you to bacteria such as Legionella,
which can cause Legionnaire’s disease.
A salt-based water softener is the
most functional and cost-effective
means of removing hardness minerals.
It is a time-tested, highly reliable
tool to improve health and to lower
maintenance costs for home appliances
like dishwashers and washing
machine. It also reduces the need
for detergents and high-water temperatures,
leading to a smaller household carbon footprint.
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