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One problem we run into quite frequently here in North Texas is homes that have pipe or water heater damage from hard water.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is Hard Water?<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the United States Geological Survey<\/a>, “The simple definition of water hardness is the amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium in the water. Hard water is high in dissolved minerals, largely calcium and magnesium. You may have felt the effects of hard water, literally, the last time you washed your hands. Depending on the hardness of your water, after using soap to wash, you may have felt like there was a film of residue left on your hands. This is because soap reacts with calcium (relatively high in hard water) to form “soap scum” in hard water. When using hard water, more soap or detergent is needed to get things clean, be it your hands, hair, or your laundry.” They go on to state that “Many industrial and domestic water users are concerned about the hardness of their water. When hard water is heated, such as in a home water heater, solid calcium carbonate deposits can form. This scale can reduce the life of equipment, raise the costs of heating the water, lower the efficiency of electric water heaters, and clog pipes.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do Water Softeners Work?<\/span><\/p>\n

At Still Waters Plumbing, one of the most common questions we get from our customers is “Do Water Softeners Work?” Our short answer \u2013 not really. As explained above, water softeners do precisely what the name suggests \u2013 they turn hard water into soft water by stripping the water of the minerals like calcium and magnesium. The catch is that we need these minerals, just not in such a large quantity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What’s our Solution?<\/span><\/p>\n

Throughout our years of experience in north Texas, the best solution for treating hard water is with a product called FlowTech Home<\/a>. Flow-Tech Home neutralizes the magnesium and calcium ions in your hard water, allowing them to stay in your water and go out with flow \u2013 instead of sticking to your pipes and appliances.<\/span><\/p>\n

See the advantages of using a FlowTech<\/a> system below!<\/span><\/p>\n