Wednesday 16 October 2013

California Water Crisis And Hard Water Problems

By Ogulcan Boskma


It might surprise you to learn that there are still countless numbers of people in the United States who have well water in their homes instead of city water. Although some rural people have been hooked up to rural water systems, many still prefer, or have no other choice than, using their wells. Although well water can ultimately be of better quality than the water provided by cities, most wells have a number of problems that must be addressed before the water will taste and smell the way the homeowner would like it to. Well water problems are common, but most are fixable.

It can also cause dry skin even if you have just taken your bath; thereby compelling others, especially those beauty-conscious individuals, to use expensive skin moisteners and moisturizers. On top of that, another major problem of having hard tap water is the annoying build-up of mineral residues that clog up the water lines and water pipes in the long run; apart from causing some color changes on the bathroom walls and water outlets as a result of the accumulation of minerals.

There is still many other undesirable disadvantages that you will get if your tap water is hard. That is why it is best to do something about it, by converting the hard water into soft water.If you are presently encountering issues like solving your hard water problem then keep in mind one of the best things that you can do is to use a water softener. These softeners are very effective in turning your hard water into soft water; by using an ion exchange process significantly reducing the high amount of minerals in the water.

There are numerous types of water softeners on the market today. The conventional type is the salt-based water softeners. This usually requires the use of numerous pounds of salt during the conversion process. Consequently, it requires a lot of maintenance since you will need to refill the salt from time to time in the brine tank; not to mention the extra cost.The other type of softener is the carbon-based water softener that requires no salt when converting hard to soft water. This is more convenient on the part of the owner; and it's also more cost-effective. This is the one what I recommend.

In order to finally put an end to your hard water problem, get one of the water softeners on the market today, it will save you money in the long run, it's healthier, and you will use less water and detergent when washing your cloths. I am sure you won't mind not having to keep cleaning up those hard water stains, and shower doors.




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