Are you familiar with the white, crusty materials that develop on your faucets, sink basins, and bathtub/shower walls? If so, congratulations – like almost 90% of the U.S., you have scale buildup, courtesy of hard water! Sarcasm aside, scale simply means that you have a higher concentration of minerals in your water (mainly calcium) that leave behind a residue when the water is no longer present. So, what can you do to avoid scale?
While there are many temporary measures you can take to deal with scale buildup on your plumbing, like flushing your plumbing, using vinegar to treat your hot water tank, and even regulating the temperature of your water heater, these are all temporary solutions that you will keep having to return to time and again. The only real solution is to upgrade your water system with a water softener.
Unlike anti-scale systems (which change the magnetic properties of the minerals in your water), water softeners change the chemicals in your tap water. Once your water passes through the filtration system in a water softener, sodium chloride ions take the place of the minerals in your water. The result? No scaling, because the minerals that cause scale buildup are no longer present in your water!
Paul the Plumber can answer all of your questions about a water softener system for your home or business.