Transform your water quality with our water softener installation in Mankato, MN. Our local reviews attest to our ability to handle both hard and soft water needs, ensuring optimal water for your home.
Hard Water vs. Soft Water at Home
There are some advantages to hard water. The minerals in the water can be good for your health, although it is unclear whether minerals in water are absorbed into the body as easily as minerals in food. Hard water also provides minerals to plants, which could be important if you are watering plants with your tap water or garden hose.
On the other hand, some people prefer the taste of soft water. Also, soft water makes soap more effective, making it easier to lather and more effective as a cleanser. Soft water allows your washing machine to work with less detergent and extends the life of appliances that use water.
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If you have hard water and want to protect your pipes, consider a whole-home water softener. As with water filters, small-scale water softeners can work with pitchers of water or attach to your tap.
However, if you are concerned about protecting your pipes and improving your bath and shower experience, these water softeners are not adequate. Water softeners are different from water conditioning systems and water filtration systems because they specifically remove the calcium and magnesium ions that produce hard water.
Methods of Water Softening
The sodium in the softened water is not a high enough amount to contribute to a person’s sodium intake. That means that while the benefits of minerals in hard water may be up for debate, it is unlikely that the salt in ion-exchange water passes through the skin. Some ion exchange systems use potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride, which increases the potassium content of the water.
Environmentally conscious and budget-conscious consumers should be aware that the ion-exchange resins eventually fill up with captured calcium and magnesium. After about a decade, the resin will eventually need replacement. However, because they do not depend on sodium or potassium ions, they are relatively low maintenance.
Reverse osmosis is a filtration technique that involves forcing water through a membrane. This process separates the water from charged particles, such as calcium and magnesium ions, as the water flows through the membrane. Reverse osmosis is both a filtration and water softening process because it also keeps out other particles that are charged or are too large to fit through the membrane.
A water softening system is best for homeowners who want to eliminate hard water qualities but don’t want to change other aspects of the water. We recommend having a water filtration system installed for homeowners who also want to remove heavy metals and other impurities.
For more information about other differences between ion exchange and reverse osmosis filters, feel free to call Babe Plumbing, Heating and Air and speak to our water softening experts.
Water Softening Equipment
Whole-home water softening equipment is more expensive, costing anywhere from $800 to over $2,000, and it takes up more space than alternatives.
Water Softening Service
Water softening through ion exchange systems also requires periodic upkeep. The salt must be replenished based on usage, and the machine should be serviced once a year.
As an alternative to buying or renting water softening equipment, subscribing to a water softening service could meet your needs if you don’t need a full home water softening system. A water softening service will bring tanks of softened water to your home. Since the company maintains and operates all the water softening equipment, all you have to worry about is how to use the water.
Contact Us Today for Softer Water Installation Service!
However you want to handle your hard water problem, Babe Plumbing, Heating and Air offers equipment, expertise, and water softening service. As a proud provider of plumbing services in the Mankato, MN, area, we want to keep everyone’s pipes clean and free of scaling. The time and effort you put into water softening equipment now might keep us from having to visit your home on an emergency call sometime in the future.
