At Burke Family Plumbing, LLC we have many years of experience in replacing corroded pipes, valves and faucets from residential homes and commercial buildings. Along with the installation of a filtration system placed at the main entry valve of your home or business, a water softener is one of the best things you can do for your plumbing system, appliances, extend the life of your clothes, and even to be healthier to your body. Have you had to replace an iron, coffee maker or plumbing fixtures lately?
Montgomery County, has an average of 11 grains hard water rating in our water supply. This is not the absolute worst but it is by no means considered soft water. The abrasive nature of the local water can be detrimental to ourselves and our property. There are many benefits to lowering the hardness level of your water. The following is just a short list of the most commonly thought of:
1- Reducing the rapid fading and wear of your clothing. Using hard water not only leaves soap behind as it rinses, it works as an abrasie to thin, fade and destroy the fabric.
2- Using an average of 40% less soap and detergent for clothes, dishes and showers. Almost 35% of the contents in soaps and detergents are ingredients for the purpose of conditioning and treating the water so the actual cleanser can do its job. Honestly, there is enough soap in your clothes you are wearing now to wash them again with soft water.
3- Your water heater uses less energy. It takes almost 25% more energy to heat water with 11 grain hard rating than soft water. not only does soft water keep your water heater running efficiently, it also prevents sediment from filling up the water heater tank which further requires more energy. NOTE** - if your tank is making knocking noises, please call us right away. You may still be able to qualify for a "lifetime water heater guarantee".
4- Reducing the overall wear on plumbing fixtures and water requiring appliances including; washing machine, dish washer, coffee maker, tea brewer, iron, refrigerator water dispenser, ice maker and more. Most small household appliances come with a limited one year warrantee. WHY? The appliances are capable of lasting up to ten+ years but the companies are aware that hard water causes the internal components to build calcium, harden gaskets, require increasing tolls on the power supply and overburden the heating elements. All this can be avaioded and save you in the cost and aggrevation simply by having a water softener. Whoever says "I can't right now because I have a fun filled day planned planned to clean the hard water stains off my shower glass, expensive plumbing fixtures, etc."? Even if you find joy in the scrubbing process, your efforts are simply cosmetic as the big damage is happening inside the lines and fixtures.
5- Soft water is better for your health. If you bathe in dirty water, you will be dirty as when you bathe in hard water it makes your skin and hair hard. Until you are using soft water, your hair and skin will continue to retain soap and mineral build up. Soft water is better for your diet, teeth, skin, hair requires much portions of soaps, shampoo and conditioners.
Burke Family Plumbing likes to have a healthy family. call us today and we will provide a comprehensive in-home consult on systems, sizing and ease of operations. Below is some information about the quality of water softening systems we recommend.
6- Hard water may be killing your gardens, plants and lawn. Your outdoor faucets, hoses and sprinkler systems should not be forgotten. In addition to the actual systems they are passing the water on to your garden. When plants are watered with hard water, they build up residue on the leaves which slowly suffocates the pours and their ability to process carbons. A hard water lawn is more likely to have a subtle white wash appearance versus the lush rich greens of healthy growth. When plants are less healthy they are more likely to attract bugs and mites. Softer water results in healthier plants, less chemicals and a cleaner out doors. A greenhouse garden watered with soft water produces fruits and vegetables with much more flavor and higher nutritional values.
7- Why buy pool and spa softeners when you can soften your life and the pain in your wallet? The cost of replacing motors, heaters, gaskets, valves and all sorts of components is so much more expensive that one central water softening system placed at the very entrance to your home or business. It just seems so natural to get caught up in the required chemical fixes for every part of our life but not see the easier, less expensive, changes that can save us tremendous amounts of aggravation and incremental costs.
It has been proven over and over for many years, good systems cost much less than bad decisions!
Call 936-856-5551 today and we will do what we can to help you make wise decisions about your home and business plumbing needs.
