Soft Water System Waterloo: Today we are going to take a look at why it's necessary to install a soft water system if you live in the Waterloo Region.
At WaterSmart, we have over 25 years of experience in the water softener and plumbing industry; and we'd love to share our expertise with you.
We'll take a look at what hard water is and why using a soft water system is important. So, let's get started.
Soft water system Waterloo: Make your hard water softer
Soft Water System Waterloo: Why You Need One
Waterloo Has Very Hard Water
About 75% of the drinking water in the Waterloo region comes from groundwater. This means that if you live in this area, most of your water is hard.
This is because groundwater comes from the rain and snow that seeps into the ground and settles on and between the rocks, sand, and gravel that lie beneath the surface. As this water moves underground, it accumulates various minerals such as calcium and magnesium. This collection of minerals in your water make it hard.
In fact, the Waterloo region has some of the hardest water in all of Canada. The city ranges between 17 and 38 grains per gallon (gpg) or 360 and 650 parts per million (ppm). The water hardness average across Canada is only 10.5 gpg. That means that Waterloo's water is about 2 to 3 times harder than the Canadian average!
Most of Waterloo region’s water comes from groundwater, therefore, it’s incredibly hard
Hard Water Can Cause a Number of Troublesome Issues in Your Home
Although these ground minerals are safe to drink, they do cause other problems in your home. When heated, the calcium and magnesium in your hard water precipitate out of your water and attach to items that they come in contact with such as your appliances, pipes, faucets, tubs, sinks, skin, and hair.
Some of the more common issues that you will encounter with hard water include:
Unsightly Film: You may notice an unsightly film that forms on your bathroom and kitchen tiles and fixtures.
Decrease in Water Pressure: You may also get a build-up of scale in your pipes that will eventually decrease your water pressure, especially in your hot water pipes.
Soft water system Waterloo: Hard water can cause a decrease in your water pressure
Increase in Energy Bills: Over time, hard water will leave a scale build up in your hot water heater that will cause it to be less efficient, use more energy, and cost you more in energy bills. This is because scale is a poor conductor of heat.
Spotty Dishes: Hard water also affects your glasses and dishes leaving them with a white film or spots after they have been cleaned.
Dry Skin: Hard water will leave behind a soapy film on your skin after showering. It can leave your skin feeling dry.
Limp and Dull Hair: You may find that your shampoo won't rinse out completely so your hair is left looking limp and dull.
Unpleasant Hot Drinks: Some people don't like the taste of tea or coffee made with hard water. In addition, if you have hard water, you may notice a foggy scum at the bottom or your drink that is quite unpleasant.
Hard water can leave an unpleasant foggy scum at the bottom of your hot drinks.
Soft Water System Waterloo: How It Works
The most effective soft water system Waterloo has to offer is a water softener. A water softener uses a simple chemical process called ion exchange to remove the minerals in your water that make it hard.
The following infographic will walk you through this process.
Why WaterSmart Has the Best Soft Water System Waterloo Has to Offer
We Are Experienced with the Hard Water Issues in Waterloo:
At WaterSmart we have over 25 years of experience in the water industry in the Waterloo region. We understand the unique and difficult hard water challenges that our customers face and we know how to solve them.
We Do Water Softener Installations & Repairs:
If you would like to install a water softener, WaterSmart can help. Our experienced staff can advise you on the best system for your needs and we will install and program it to solve your hard water issue.
If you need your water softener repaired, you can trust WaterSmart. We'd be happy to help you with any repair or service on any type of water softener you have, at a reasonable rate. It doesn't matter whether or not you purchased your water softener from us; we're still happy to address any issues you are having.
Our expert, experienced plumbers will come to your home, take a look at your system, and advise you about the best course of action. We even offer financing.
Contact WaterSmart today and start enjoying soft water.
Water Softener Rebate Program
Because mineral build-up mostly occurs when your hot water is heated, the Region of Waterloo is offering a one-time rebate of $50 per household to help with the cost of changing your plumbing so that you only soften your hot water.
This pilot program began in July 2020 and is available for residents of "single-family homes and semi-detached or townhouses." To learn more about this rebate program, click here.
You can learn more about how water softeners work, how they impact the environment, and how you can soften your water more efficiently in order to conserve water, use less salt and save money in the following webinar.
Soft water system waterloo: learn more about water softeners
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