{"id":2580,"date":"2020-11-23T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T16:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/?p=2580"},"modified":"2021-11-22T13:53:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T19:53:02","slug":"does-your-water-need-an-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/water-treatment\/does-your-water-need-an-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Water Need an Upgrade?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"hand-holding-glass-of-water\"You might be wondering what we mean by this\u2014\u201cMy water? <\/em>What\u2019s wrong with my water?!\u201d<\/p>\n

We get it\u2014this probably isn\u2019t something you think about too often. But we want to encourage you otherwise. Some water quality problems can be quite harmful, after all. The water you use for cooking, cleaning, and drinking has many miles to go from the water treatment plant to your home, and on the way has the potential to pick up harmful contaminants.<\/p>\n

And then there are mineral deposits, too. Namely, calcium, magnesium, and iron. Now, these minerals are not harmful for you to ingest, but over time they are very harmful to your plumbing system and quality <\/em>of life. Read on as we uncover the problems associated with what\u2019s called hard water <\/em>and what you can do about it!<\/p>\n

The Problem with Hard Water<\/h2>\n

Mineral deposits build up, creating something called scaling <\/em>within your plumbing pipes. Scaling hardens, and makes it harder for water to flow through. Plus, it begins to corrode the actual pipes, leading to problems like leaks and other water quality issues. But how do you know if you have <\/em>hard water?<\/p>\n

The Clothes You Wash Fade Easily<\/h3>\n

Have you ever noticed that your colorful clothing seems to fade a lot faster than they should, or even that the fibers start breaking down, creating tears and holes in your clothing more easily? The harshness of hard water could be to blame.<\/p>\n

Hard water mineral buildup gets into your clothing, making it feel dingy, scratchy, and rough.<\/p>\n

Showers Aren\u2019t Refreshing<\/h3>\n

Have you ever stepped out of the shower to discover that your hair feels slimy when still wet or dry and brittle once it\u2019s dried? Perhaps you\u2019ve also noticed your nails seem brittle and there\u2019s a bit of a residue on your skin after you dry off. What happens with hard water is that soap and shampoo aren\u2019t able to dissolve as easily, so you\u2019re left feeling what\u2019s leftover from the products you use in the shower, rather than feeling refreshed.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve Had Unexplained Plumbing Problems<\/h3>\n

Whether it\u2019s pipe clogs or corroded plumbing leading to leaks, hard water can certainly be the issue here. This is definitely more likely to occur in a home that\u2019s had the same plumbing for 20-30+ years, but it something to be aware of regardless.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat Can I Do?\u201d<\/h2>\n

Have a whole-house water softener installed! This helps reduce the mineral deposits that build up so you can have better showers, less problems with clothing, and fewer risks to your plumbing system.\u00a0 Faucet water filters simply won\u2019t do the trick. To really get rid of your hard water problem, you need a whole-home solution! Please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to our team to learn more.<\/p>\n

At Dalton Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric and Fireplaces, Inc., your comfort is our promise! To set up an appointment or to learn more about the benefits of a whole-house water softener<\/a>, give us a call at the number above, email customerservice@daltonphc.com or schedule an appointment online<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Read on as we uncover the problems associated with what\u2019s called hard water and what you can do about it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[324,236],"tags":[138,306],"class_list":["post-2580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cedar-falls","category-water-treatment","tag-waterloo","tag-whole-house-water-softener"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2580"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2583,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580\/revisions\/2583"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}