Water Conditioning
Why It's Important
A water softener can dramatically extend the life of everything that your water flows through or goes to. Hard water from a well or municipal source clogs pipes with scale and reduces water pressure and over time the life of appliances, fixtures and surfaces. The body, hair, towels, clothing and dishes rinse cleaner with the improvement of a water conditioning and filtration system used to remove these unwanted substances. Using less detergent and soap helps keep it green, you lose less water from rinsing and re cleaning surfaces. Specific problems such as Iron stains can be resolved by an Iron-Handler that will soften and remove iron at the same time.
Problem Water Filters
Controlling the environment around you is virtually impossible. What goes into the water supply is anyones guess. How effective is the water system that supplies your home. Is it what you want your family to wash, cook, bathe, and drink everyday? Having your water treated is not only smart but can save you money and potentially your health! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, between 900 and 1,000 people die and another million become sick annually from microbiological illnesses linked to contaminated drinking water. Lead, a water-borne contaminant, is found in the water supply of a significant percentage of homes and businesses. Chlorine has long been added to water to protect against microorganisms. However, it is ineffective against Cysts such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia Lamblia. In addition, concern over Chlorines long-term health effects has led to some reduction in its use, exposing us again to more traditional water-borne microbes.
Eco-Friendly
The biggest "green" seen is the money left in your pocket" Green filtration-Reduce energy, water, and resources...stay away from the bottle, choose filtered tap water instead. Installing a water softener reduces a gas water heaters fuel use by 30% Using a metered softener instead of a clock system can reduce both salt and water usage by 40%. Soft water extends the life of clothing, sheets, towels, plumbing, appliances and fixtures. Benefits are great for the body as well, you will have less build up on your body and hair as well as reducing the use of soaps by 70%.
Many businesses and homeowners realize they can play a part in protecting the environment by using softened water. Studies demonstrate that gas and electric heaters consume significantly less energy when operating exclusively with softened water. The use of softened water increases the cleaning efficiency of detergent products. With softened water less detergent is needed than hard water. Since the average family of four spends about $1,000.00 a year on cleaning products, savings can be substantial when softened water is used. Hard water is hard on clothes, whether washed in a washing machine or by hand. Tests show that clothing washed in softened water last up to 30% longer than similar items washed in hard water.
Recommendation
We recommend Waterfall Systems. Waterfall Systems has decades of experience using "smart technology" and are your healthy water experts. There are many advantages to consider when thinking about using a water conditioning system installed where the source of the water enters the home, or installation at the tap where your drinking water comes from.
Call Mervin Zimmerman, Inc. today for more information or to answer any of your water conditioning questions.