Try a Water Softener System
If you live in the Newark area, you probably have hard water. The term refers to any water supply with an excessively high concentration of minerals. In most cases, those minerals are calcium and magnesium. They enter the water supply as it passes through mineral deposits in the ground. Municipal water treatment eliminates some of those minerals, but our public water supply is still fairly hard. If you want to enjoy soft water, you need to soften it yourself.
Soft water is important because excess minerals can damage your property. They tend to settle out of the water and build up inside pipes, hoses, and appliances. That can clog the systems, reduce their efficiency, and even lead to leaks. Hard water also dehydrates your skin and hair. In some cases, it can damage your clothes and deposit minerals around faucets and drains. While calcium and magnesium are safe for humans, they are terrible for your property.
Hard water also wastes your time. Most soaps react with it to create scum instead of a useful lather. That reduces their cleaning capacity, which forces you to spend extra time on chores. You can compensate by using extra soap or specialized cleaners, but that wastes money. It is more efficient to solve the problem by improving your water supply.
Soft water provides a handful of important benefits:
- Improved taste
- Increased appliance lifespan
- Healthier skin
- Easier cleaning
You can use a water softener system to reduce your water’s mineral content. They come in a variety of sizes, but most of them rely on the same mechanism. As water flows through the system’s tank, it percolates through a layer of resin beads with negative charges. Most minerals have positive charges, so they stick to the beads. Sodium ions replace those minerals to balance the water’s charge. That process produces soft water, which flows into your home and fills your pipes.
We offer a variety of water softeners and supplementary systems. For example, you can replace sodium with potassium to limit your salt intake, though the added salt is extremely minimal so you won’t be able to taste it. You can also combine a water softener with a filter to maximize your water’s purity. We can help you learn about each option and find one that fits your lifestyle.