Hard water contains high levels of minerals that cause rusting in your pipes and plumbing appliances. Hard water could even block pipes as calcium sediments build up on the inner surfaces. You can tell your water supply is hard when: The water tastes salty. Hard water is not poisonous, but it tastes terrible. You may need to keep buying bottled drinking water. You observe white mineral spots. Hard water leaves white spots on utensils. If you boil such water, you’re likely to see white mineral suspensions forming. Soap doesn’t lather in the water. Soap doesn’t lather well with hard water. The minerals saturate the water, and the soap mostly forms scum. Clothes harden after washing. Hard water is not a fabric softener. It can make the fabric of your clothes feel uncomfortably rigid. Washing dries your skin and hair. Hard water is terrible for your hair and skin. Your beauty products are likely to backfire when used with such water. The test confirms it. You can always get a test kit if you want to know the concentration of minerals in your water supply. Your water heater loses efficiency and starts making popping sounds. The calcium in hard water lines the heating coil in your boiler and keeps the water from heating. The calcium layer also traps air. Popping sounds occur as the trapped air tries to escape when the heater is working.

Water softeners immediately start working after installation is complete. Our plumbers always bring a test kit to make sure your house has access to soft water. We can even taste it to make sure you should be buying drinking water for your household.

Hard water may not be a health risk, but it could lead to the discoloration of teeth. While you can use hard water and prevent teeth discoloration with proper dental care, hard water has other effects that could harm your welfare and finances. If you’re not careful, hard water can cause your water heater to explode, so it’s best to err on the side of caution.

Every household presents different complexities during installation. Water softeners serve entire households, so we always install them at the main water inlet. Your house could need a small, medium, or large brine tank for the water softener. It depends on: The size of your house The installation of the main water inlet How much water your household consumes Thus, water softener installation costs differ among households.

There’s a reason why Prestige Plumbing Werks doesn’t recommend DIY soft water installations: most DIY installations fill the brine tank with excess water. Never fill your brine tank with water. You need to contact us whenever the brine tank water level goes above the indicated brine line. Your water softener loses effectiveness when there’s more water than the marked level. Always check the brine tank as you continue using your installation.

It’s rare, but hard water can cause water heaters to explode. Residents in Litchfield County are at more significant risk due to the 112 PPM water hardness. So, how do water heater explosions occur? Water heaters burst due to an intense build-up of pressure. When calcium insulates the heating coil, pressure builds. If you don’t flush the sediments, the pressure could escape in an explosion. It helps to clear away the calcium sediments whenever your heater starts making popping sounds. You can always call on your favorite plumber in Litchfield County to flush water heaters. However, the lasting solution involves installing a water softener. This prevents sediments from accumulating in your boiler, extending its lifetime.