Everything you need to know about water softeners
It’s never too late to take action!
Your water pipes and hot water cylinder could already be suffering from scale build-up, but it’s never too late to solve the problem. Softened water gradually removes scale from water pipes, hot water cylinders and shower heads so that they eventually return to peak efficiency – and stay that way!
With softer water you will experience lots of benefits in your home, such as less time spent scrubbing water marks off taps and surfaces; bathroom and kitchen cleaning becomes little more than a quick rinse.
Another benefit is a full powered shower, with water at the proper pressure through a free flowing shower head that is free from scale, and what better to step out the shower to, than a soft fluffy towel. Washing in softened water can help to leave clothes and linen soft and gentle.
With a water softener you will use less soap, shampoo, washing powder and cleaning materials too. In harder water, soaps cannot function properly, so you will need to use more to create the suds you need. With softer water, your cutlery and glassware will dry sparkling clean and if you have a dishwasher you may never have to put salt in it again. For more answers to questions you might have about water softeners, visit our FAQ page, and contact us at Soft Touch Water Softeners Ltd to discuss installing a water softener in your home in Kent.
What is hard water
Hard water is water that contains dissolved chalk, lime and other materials. Rain water is naturally soft but as it percolates through chalk and limestone, it dissolves and collects these minerals. Rain water that falls on hard rock remains naturally soft. The hardness of the mains water to your home is dependent on where you live and the source (river or ground water) of your mains water supply. If the water supply to your home is hard the chances are you’ll experience the problems listed below.
FULL POWERED SHOWERS
You’ll enjoy your shower at its full power once again, with water at the proper pressure through a free flowing shower head.
Soap scum remains in your clothes and linen after washing, this can lead to fabric becoming harsh and rough. Towels that were once soft, can become hard and course. Washing in softened water will leave clothes and linen soft and gentle.
LESS SOAP, SHAMPOO AND WASHING POWDER
With a Water Softener you will use less soap, shampoo, washing powder and cleaning materials to get perfect results – sometimes as much as 50% less and the lather won’t just suddenly disappear. Your cutlery and glassware will dry wonderfully and if you have a dishwasher you may never have to put salt in it again.
Softened water saves time too – bathroom and kitchen cleaning becomes little more than a quick rinse. Work out how much you are spending on time and cleaning materials – you’ll soon see how significant the savings can be.
INCREASED ENERGY BILLS
Scale forms quicker than you think. You can witness this in your kettle.
As you can see below, the thicker the scale grows the longer it takes your heating elements to heat your water. You could be paying 70% more on your fuel bills than you should, all because you have hard water.
INCREASED SHOPPING BILLS
To combat hard water in your home you most likely would have spent money on various chemicals to remove scale, scum and water marks from your homes surfaces and taps.
With hard water, soaps have to work much much harder to do their job therefore you use 75% more than you need to.
DAMAGED APPLIANCES
Appliances in hard water homes simply do not last as long as those with soft water.
Lime scale builds adding strain on your appliances components which leads to eventual failure and a nasty repair bill for you.
HARD WATER IS A WASTE OF YOUR TIME
Cleaning up after your hard water takes time and effort every day. Hard water stains glassware, crockery & silverware with unsightly evaporation stains.
Extend the lifespan of your water softener with regular servicing
At Soft Touch Water Softeners Ltd we are qualified and experienced in servicing all types of water softeners. We know every nut and bolt inside your softener, so if there is a problem, wherever possible, we will repair it. We stock and carry with us a wide range of parts too, allowing us to complete repairs efficiently.
