Choosing a New Water Softener for Your Home

September 14th, 2016 Posted in Water Softener
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Hard water or water with excess minerals can cause problems with your plumbing, appliances and fixtures. Water softeners takes out the calcium and magnesium ions and replaces them with sodium ions, making the water “soft” and easier on your plumbing and leaving less residue on dishes and your skin. There are many different factors to consider when buying a new water softener. Here are a few factors to keep in mind:

  • Water consumption. You need a water softener that will meet your water consumption needs. Average use per person in U.S. homes is under 100 gallons per day. Your home consumption will depend on the size of your family and your typical consumption.
  • Automatic or on demand. Water softeners can be automatic or on demand. Automatic softeners are timed and soften the same amount of water at the same time each day. On demand types will soften as needed, which is good for homes where water consumption fluctuates. Although many people prefer the on demand option for ease and efficiency, they generally will be a larger initial investment than an automatic water softener.
  • Repair and maintenance. It is important to know what your new water softener will need for ongoing maintenance and ensure that your local plumber will be able to handle any repairs needed on the brand and model you choose. Ease in keeping your water softener clean and maintained is important if you want to avoid service calls to your plumber.

Your local plumber can help you determine the best size and type of water softener that will meet your needs. Make sure to discuss the pros and cons of the different types and what will best fit your lifestyle.

Posted on behalf of:
Kiddco Plumbing Inc
Sterling, VA
(703) 435-4441

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Your Hard Water Solution

December 18th, 2013 Posted in Water Softener
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Hard water is filled with magnesium, calcium and other various minerals. This affects our daily lives in many ways if we live in a house that only has hard water. Keeping bathtubs and sinks free of buildup can be a never-ending task, clothes will look increasingly dingy and hair and body never feel quite clean. Furthermore, it can affect the taste of coffee, tea, drinking water and any other beverages one makes at home. In some cases, the mineral buildup can be so extensive that it negatively impacts the flow of water through a house’s entire plumbing system.

Some households have given up completely and resort to purchasing water by the bottle and by the jug. The most popular solution to the hard water problem, however, is to get a water softener installed. This can either be done by the homeowner or, in many cases, a trained professional, as water and electricity will need to be hooked up to the water softener.

Water softeners can be purchased at appliance stores, hardware stores and large retailers. Some, but not all, require the use of special water softening pellets, which one will need to purchase on a regular basis to keep the system working. Water softeners vary in size, which can make a difference when it comes to transporting it to your home from where it is purchased and where the unit can be placed in the home. With the variety of water softeners on the market, it is always a good idea to consult a local trained professional to help choose the unit that best suits your needs and provide professional installation.

Posted on behalf of Kiddco Plumbing

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Water Softeners

March 2nd, 2012 Posted in Water Softener
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Do you live in a “hard water area”? To some, this may seem an unusual term, but it is actually a straightforward concept that relates to the water quality in your area. The ground water in certain areas can pick up large amounts of minerals such as calcium and magnesium, and will carry them in a soluble state into water pipes. A hard water area, therefore, is one in which the natural ground water is very rich in minerals.

The mineral content in water is measured in grains per gallon, or GPG, and a hard water reading is anything above 7 GPG. In terms of drinking water, hard water is not a huge problem; in fact, the minerals can be beneficial to a degree. The problem comes when these minerals precipitate out of the water and attach to the inside of pipes or heater elements, forming a crusty layer known as scale.

This scale can cause a number of problems including blocked pipes, impaired heating efficiency and damage to water-using appliances. Hard water can also cause soap not to lather, hampering the washing of clothes and dishes, and hindering the effects of washing for personal hygiene. Because of the problems that hard water can cause many people take the prudent step of fitting a water softener.

Water softeners filter the household’s water by switching ions of magnesium and calcium with less problematic sodium ions. These sodium ions do not precipitate, so they do not collect inside pipes or heating elements and have no effect on the way soap lathers. A water softener is a good way to improve the quality of water coming into your home and to protect both pipes and appliances.  .  Your plumber can help choose a good water softener for your home and take care of the water softener installation. Talk to your plumber about a new water softener for your home

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