Living in Missouri and NW Arkansas means having to live with hard tap water instead of the luxurious feeling of soft water.  This often results in appliances breaking down faster, clothes and laundry not lasting as long as it could, white buildup on faucets and showerheads, and dry skin and hair.

 

The white buildup associated with hard water, also known as limescale, is actually mineral deposits from your water including calcium, magnesium and other trace minerals.  Hard water is notorious for carrying these minerals, and the downside to hard water is that it can wreak havoc on your faucets, showerheads, and even your appliances such as your dishwasher, washer, and dryer (not to mention your pipes for plumbing).  In fact, hard water can cut the life of your appliances by up to 50% depending on the mineral concentration in your water.  Thankfully, the solution is looking into the benefits of soft water.

 

This is where many people opt to purchase a whole home soft water system.  And while there are many benefits to purchasing a soft water system, we wanted to shed light on all the things a soft water system can and can’t do so people can manage their expectations when purchasing such a system.

 

 

Benefits of Soft Water

There are many benefits to having a soft water system.

• Extends the lifetime of appliances such as your washer, dryer, and dishwasher is a side-effect of having a water softening system.
• Many people save money on things like soap and detergents after purchasing a water softener system. This is great for medium to large families!
• If you are looking to save money on shampoos, conditioners, lotions and the like, purchasing a water softener may be for you. Hard water dries out your skin and hair, whereby soft water conditions it!
• If you are someone who can’t stand the look of water spots on your dishes and glasses, purchasing a water softening system is known for getting rid of these!
• The presence of soft water improves the efficiency of your heater. With hard water, your heating system works harder because it has to warm up the minerals in the water which also takes longer to do.  This results in less heat loss and more energy output.
• Many people who purchase a water softening system receive their ROI or return on investment within two to four years of purchasing it. If you are planning on moving, purchasing a water softening system may not be in your highest interest.  But if you are living in your forever home, this may be just the thing you need to keep your forever home happy, healthy and working efficiently!

 

What a Soft Water System Can’t Do

Many people mistake soft water systems for water purification systems.  These two things are vastly different.  Water softening do not disinfect or purify the water coming out of your tap.  In fact, it doesn’t even address funny smells or tastes to be honest!  Water softeners, like the models sold at Aquasani, require regular maintenance (a service provided by Aquasani).  Some of the maintenance includes salt refills and tank cleaning.

 

In summary, they do a great job removing minerals and metals which leaves limescale buildup, but they don’t filter out all the contaminants found in tap and bottled water.  If you would like to feel the difference between soft and hard water for yourself, be sure to give Aquasani a call at (417) 881-4000.  We can come to you and show you the difference!  It’s pretty amazing!

 

About Aquasani in Springfield, Mo.

Aquasani is an authorized dealer for Rainsoft, WaterLogic, & JavaSmart.  Based in Springfield, Mo., Aquasani services areas in the Ozarks including Jefferson City, Springfield, Mo., Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, Republic, Joplin, Branson and even Harrison, Arkansas, and Bentonville.  In essence, we service Mid-Missouri, Southwest Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas, and have been servicing these areas since 2004. We provide home water softener systems, drinking water filtration systems, whole-house air cleaner systems, problem-solving water filtration systems for homes and offices, and we also offer a coffee service to businesses in these above-mentioned areas as well.

Aside from our purification systems, we also sell all-natural cleaning products and household items which are environmentally friendly and low-cost.

The coffee service business is simple:  an office purchases coffee from us, and we provide the coffee maker/dispenser (including Keurig coffee makers), deliver the coffee to the office as often as needed, and we even clean the coffee makers monthly.

We specialize in water filtration and purification for both commercial businesses and residential homes.  If that isn’t enough, we provide free trials for our coffee and water cooler services.  If you would like a free estimate, schedule an appointment with us by calling (417) 881-4000 or fill out the form below and one of our Aquasani teammates will sort you out!