Extend the Life of Your Appliances with a Water Softener in Hurricane

Most homes in North America have hard water—89.3 percent in the U.S. and 85 percent in Canada.

It’s safe to drink hard water, but it can cause trouble in your Hurricane home:

• Mineral collection in plumbing and appliances
• Reddish stains in toilets
• Worn-looking clothing and rough towels
• Dry skin and hair
• Splotches on dishes, flatware and glasses
• Low flow rate during showers

Water softening solutions from Teays Valley Service Experts can address your home water trouble and bring you better-tasting drinking water.

Whether you’re starting to look into water softeners or you need water softener repair, our group of Experts are here to help.

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Benefits of Using a Water Softener

It’s economical to use a water softener. It uses less than $3 in electricity annually.²

A water softener only needs about 2.5 pounds of salt. That’s 80 percent less salt than dial-style softeners.

Soft water can make cleaning take less time, help your appliances last longer and help you avoid plumbing clogs.

Clog-Free Plumbing and Fixtures

Soft water helps water flow easily in plumbing. Hard water causes mineral sediment to gather in your pipes and fixtures. This can create clogs and lower water pressure.

Showerheads in homes with hard water can lose 75 percent of their flow rate in shorter than 18 months. Soft water maintains the luster and full flow for faucets and showerheads, nearly as well as the day they were put in.

Soft water is lacks minerals. It doesn’t leave deposits in pipes or limit water flow in fixtures.

Longer-Lasting Appliances

Over time, hard water can cause minerals to accumulate in your washing machine and dishwasher.

The mineral deposits in hard water make limescale when they become warm. This can spread over the heating elements in your appliances, decreasing life span and efficiency.

As a result, your appliances may need repeated service or need to be swapped out ahead of time.

Efficient Water Heaters

Soft water preserves the efficiency of water heaters.

Gas storage and tankless water heaters running on soft water keep the factory efficiency rating over a 15-year life span. In comparison, using hard water for a gas water heater can reduce efficiency by up to 48 percent.

If you have an electric water heater, up to 30 pounds of rock-like scale can build up in the tank from hard water. The scale is a poor heat conductor. It can reduce the life of your heating element, because it has to work harder to heat water.

Soft Skin, Brighter Laundry and Cleaner Dishes

Hard water minerals accumulate on your skin and in your hair, making it become dehydrated. It can also lead to painful razor burn.

Soft water is more efficient at cleaning soap residue, so you’ll have silkier skin and shinier hair. Plus, your clothes will look less faded and your dishes will look cleaner.

Less Soap and Cleaning Time

When you have hard water, you have to use more soap for a satisfactory lather. The minerals in hard water react with soap. This creates a scum on tubs.

With soft water, you won’t need to spend as much time cleaning to remove soap scum. You’ll also use less soap.

What You Need to Know About Hard Water and Water Softener Systems

What is Hard Water?

Hard water has more minerals than regular water.

What is a Water Softener System?

It’s an appliance that eliminates excess minerals like calcium and magnesium. It also lowers chlorine, iron and volatile organic compounds.

How Long Does a Water Softener Last?

A water softener that’s the right size for your home will last for many years. Its age depends on the manufacturer and how much you use it.

How Much Does a Water Softener Cost?

Some water softeners are more efficient than others. As a result, the price may differ.

Costs can also vary based on how hard your water is and how much water you consume. If your water is especially hard and is used excessively, softening rates will increase.

Is Softened Water Safe to Drink?

Softened water includes all the natural minerals we need. While some sodium is put in during the softening process, softened water is completely safe to drink.

What’s the Quality of My Drinking Water?

Water quality differs by geography and processing levels. It can also be affected by construction, mining, agriculture and mineral deposits your groundwater travels through.

You can discover if there are pollutants in your home’s drinking water.

The Environmental Working Group has a free database of more than 30 million state records of tap water tests. About 81 percent of community water sources tested in the U.S. contain chemicals linked to cancer, according to the group’s research.

Can Brine from Softeners Damage my Septic Tank?

A study by the Water Quality Association determined a septic tank can’t be harmed by brine let out by a water softener. The tanks that were reviewed were correctly placed and working normally.

Softened water may help reduce detergents being let into your septic tank.

Softer Water, Guaranteed

Hard water problems? Call us at 304-760-5088 or request an appointment online.

One of our specialists can determine if you need a water softener.

We support our work with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee³ for a year. That means we’ll get the job done correctly the first time, whether you need us to service your water softener or install a new one.

¹Some exclusions apply.
²Based on manufacturer’s information and assumptions. Savings may vary based on the type of system you use.
³Not applicable to the Advantage Program. See your signed Advantage Program Agreement for full details and exclusions. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee is subject to certain restrictions and limitations as set forth in the applicable Terms and Conditions.