Why Do We Have Water Softeners?
If your tap comes from a well on your property, chances are, you have a softener. There is also a good chance you have no idea why you have one, or what purpose it serves. Most people who use water softeners have hard water. True hard water contains a lot of calcium, magnesium and many other minerals. Well water, or ground water, picks these minerals up as it travels in the ground to your well, and finally your faucet. Too many of these minerals in your agua and it is considered hard water. Hard causes two main problems in your tap supply. You may notice them in your pipes, faucets, and appliances. Hard scale will build up everywhere your tap runs. Faucets, drains, and pipes are all adversely affected by hard water. Coffee pots, tea kettles and even your pots, pans and dishes will get a scaly film from your hard water. The second issue is soap's ability to bubble. The shampoo, dish soap, and laundry soap mixes with the minerals and creates that nasty, sticky, soapy scum that we