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Here’s What You Ought to Know About Hard Water

Monday, October 7th, 2019

If you have spent most of your life in Orlando, FL, you might know a thing or two about hard water. For those of you new to the city, you should know about hard water and why it can be a major problem for your household. If you’re not sure whether you have hard water, there are a few telltale signs:

Rings around your bathtub at the waterline.
White buildup on faucets and other water fixtures.
Difficulty in getting the soap to clean your dishes.
Your skin and hair are losing their luster.

These are some of the issues caused by hard water in your home. The consequences of a hard water problem can leave you with problems ranging from minor inconveniences to substantial damage. If you need professional help for water softener installation in Orlando, you can get in touch with us.

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Do I Need a Water Softener?

Monday, August 26th, 2019

If you live in Orlando, FL, the chances are that you already have a water softener installed in your home. If you don’t have one, you might be wondering whether you need to schedule plumbing services for water softener installation in Orlando.

You might have noticed your sinks being riddled with stains you cannot explain. Your skin might feel dry and itchy, or your hair is no longer as shiny as it used to be. You might have a hard water problem in your home, and you need a water softening system.

Water softeners can increase the lifespan of your plumbing, your clothes, and they can help your skin get back its glow. Hard water contains a high concentration of dissolved minerals like magnesium and calcium. A water softener system removes these using an ion exchange that replaces them with potassium or sodium.

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Is My Water Too Hard?

Monday, January 28th, 2019

It is hard to believe that our water can be anything but wet, so what does it mean to have hard water? Many homeowners take the water that enters into their homes for granted and don’t really think too much about quality, as filtration systems are set up to block contaminants from entering the supply. However, you could be experiencing the effects of hard water, even with the best filtration system in place. So what do you do?

A water softener in Orlando, FL is the best solution for hard water. Installing a new water softener can mitigate the negative effects that hard water can have on appliances like dishwashers and washing machines, as well as various pipes and fixtures throughout your home. So, how do you know if you have hard water? Well, keep reading below! We have listed some of the tell-tale signs that your water is just too hard.

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5 Basic Ways to Avoid Calling for Emergency Plumbing

Monday, October 8th, 2018

Emergency!

It’s not a word people usually want to hear. Emergency rarely means something wonderful has happened out of the blue. When you encounter a plumbing emergency, it’s because you have a clogged drain, busted pipe, total loss of freshwater from the taps, or other problem that needs fixing immediately.

Fortunately, for emergency plumbing repair in Orlando, FL and elsewhere in Central Florida, you can rely on our plumbers to come to your rescue—24 hours a day.

But we know you would rather not have to deal with emergencies of any kind, and we’re happy to help with 5 tips for avoiding these problems. Some you can handle on your own, others are services you can entrust to us.

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How a Water Softener Can Save Your Water Heater

Monday, January 29th, 2018

Hard water is bad news for a home in many ways. Here are a few:

It makes it tough to work up soap lather, turning simple cleaning and showering into hassles.
It leaves buildup on the inside of pipes that lowers water pressure and leads to clogs.
It stains laundry and dishes and leads to faded clothing.

But worst of all the problems with hard water is what it does to water-using appliances. The water heater is the most vulnerable. Hard water and a water heater are a bad mixture—and it usually ends tragically for the water heater.

We recommend you call a plumber in Apopka, FL if you have hard water in your home. A plumber can install the best solution—a whole-house water softener. This fixes all the problems we mentioned above, and it may save your water heater from an early replacement.

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Do You Need to Schedule Water Testing?

Monday, December 4th, 2017

You want to have clean water in your house for drinking and cooking, as well as to prevent issues with mineral build-up that can harm plumbing and appliances. The way to find out exactly what is affecting your water is to have specialists do water testing in your house. A week after the testing, you’ll receive a complete rundown on all the impurities and contaminants in the water supply so you can choose the right water treatment system to deal with them.

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How Water Softeners Work

Monday, July 3rd, 2017

When you call on our water treatment professionals for water testing services, one of the issues we’ll look for in your home’s water is the presence of “hardness.” Hard water is water that has a high amount of magnesium and calcium suspended in it. This isn’t harmful to drink, but it’s extremely damaging to residential plumbing. The magnesium and calcium leave limescale deposits along pipes and fixtures, leading to clogging and leaking, and also causes major damage to appliances like water heaters. Hard water also makes it more difficult to work up soap lather and it leaves filmy deposits on household surfaces, skin, and hair.

Hard water is unfortunately common in household plumbing. Magnesium and calcium can enter freshwater pipes through ground water seepage. It’s estimated that 85% of homes in the U.S. have hard water. Unfortunately, Florida is one of the states where hard water is at its worst, with more than 15 grains of hard water minerals per gallon.

Thankfully, eliminating hard water is easy for professionals. All we have to do is install a whole-house water softener, one of the various water treatment systems we install in Orlando, FL and the surrounding areas.

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Do You Have Hard Water in Your Home? 5 Signs to Watch For

Monday, June 6th, 2016

One of the most frequent problems with water quality in homes is hard water. This is water that has a higher suspension of minerals in it than normal, most of which seep into freshwater pipes through the ground water. Hard water minerals include magnesium, gypsum, and calcium. Thankfully, hard water is rarely harmful for people to drink. But it poses a different threat to your household: the build-up of scale inside pipes and appliances. Too much build-up in the pipes will lead to a spike in water pressure, and the scale inside appliances such as the water heater can lead to permanent damage.

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What Hard Water Is and What to Do about It

Monday, July 27th, 2015

It’s a strange phrase. How can a liquid be hard? The “hardness” of water refers to the amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium therein. Groundwater picks up such minerals on its way into your plumbing system. The more dissolved minerals therein, the “harder” the water. But is this an issue in your household? Should you be concerned for your health or the safety of your plumbing system?

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