Water Softeners & Hard Water

Are you noticing soap scum build up in your shower or dishwasher that is difficult to get rid of? If so, you probably have hard water!

Hard water is not caused by iron, but instead caused by dissolved calcium and magnesium that is absorbed by the water as it moves over rocks and soil as it travels underground. This soap scum can be difficult to remove from glass shower doors and if you do manage to get it removed, it often reappears in short order. Washing clothes in hard water can make the fabric feel stiff and uncomfortable as well as causing them to deteriorate more quickly.

Hard water can also have disastrous effects on plumbing that is not always readily apparent until you have a major problem. Hard water scale can build up inside your pipes and water lines slowly causing them to constrict and lose pressure over time. If this problem is not addressed as soon as possible, water line replacement may be the only remedy.

A simple test is all that is needed to determine if you have a hard water problem. Gregg's Plumbing of Bemidji will test your water for free and will work with you to determine which water softener is right for your situation!

Gregg's Plumbing of Bemidji, Minnesota is a water softener dealer that services, sells and installs primarily major brands of reputable water softeners from Northstar Water Softeners and Water Right Water Softeners.