How to Find Out if You Need a Water Softener

Posted on April 17, 2014

When wondering if your home or office needs a water softener, there are a few tell tale signs that will let you know. Basically, if you have, “hard water,” you need a water softener. Water that has an abundant amount of calcium and magnesium in it makes up what is known as hard water. And, unfortunately, a great majority of homes and offices in the U.S. have issues with hard water. Current estimates have revealed that around 85% of U.S. homes and offices have significant hard water issues.

While we specialize in water testing in NH, there are a few things you can look for to find out whether or not you have a hard water problem. If you start to notice scaly white deposits forming around fixtures in your bath or kitchen and in basins in your home, chances are that you have a hard water problem. You’ll also notice water spots on your glasses and dishware if you’re having hard water issues. The combination of calcium and magnesium works to degrade a great deal of material possessions in your home. Hard water may not be harmful to your health, but can cause significant damage to your home’s plumbing and drainage systems.

How We Work With You

Beakers used to test water.At The Water Store, we handle hard water problems by installing a water softener system that will automatically reduce the amount of calcium and magnesium in your water. This helps to rid your home or office of unsightly hard water stains and reduces the risk of damaging your plumbing and drainage systems. Water softeners put your water through a process called ion exchange. This process swaps out sodium ions for the calcium and magnesium that make your water hard. Our courteous, knowledgeable, and professional technicians can effectively collaborate with you to design a water softener system that works for your unique situation.

Having an effective water softener installed in your home will not only help to prevent expensive plumbing and drain problems, but will also provide other significant benefits. The majority of people who have water softeners installed in their homes or offices report that they feel cleaner after washing, use less cleaning agents, soap, laundry detergents, shampoo, and a variety of various washing products. This will all act to save you money over time and work to ensure that your home or office isn’t subjected to hard water rust, calcium, and magnesium stains.

If you’re interested in installing a water softener, contact us at: 603-899-6680