Many Long Island and New York homeowners are fully aware of the potential issues brought about by the use of hard water at home. They range from undesirable taste and stiff laundry to mineral buildup in appliances and pipes. However, many people are hesitant to invest in a water softener because of the cost of installation or the lack of information about the benefits that a softener can bring to bear.
While a water softener is an investment, it can save you money in the long run. Here are 3 ways a water softener can benefit your home over time.
- The use of a water softener can extend the life of your water appliances:
Steam showers, water heaters, dishwashers and coffee machines are expensive. So, you expect them to last a long time. If you are using hard water at home, this may shorten the life of these appliances. The high mineral content of hard water can leave scale buildup on integral components within your appliances. This can impair appliance performance over time.
With a water softener, you can alleviate stress on your expensive home appliances, thereby improving performance and expected useful life. Having a water softener at home is like purchasing protection for your appliance.
- Using a water softener can reduce your electric bills:
One good way to reduce the consumption of electricity in your home is to install a water softener. Hard water reduces the efficiency of your water heater, which in turn can, increase your electric bill. As mentioned above, the calcium and magnesium content of hard water causes build up in the waterlines of a water heater. As a result, the heater has to work harder and consume more energy.
A water softener can reduce the minerals from hard water, allowing the water to easily pass through the waterlines without leaving any buildup. In this way, the heater is able to work more efficiently and consume less energy.
- With a water softener, you can enjoy softer laundry and use less detergent:
Many homeowners find they need to use more detergent to get more desirable results when their laundry is washed in hard water. A water softener can enable you to use less detergent and achieve comparable results. You may even find that you can skip the fabric softener.
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