Can Hard Water Damage My Appliances?

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Hard water is a common issue in many American households—especially Floridian homes. The Sunshine State is known to have some of the hardest water in the country, which can wreak havoc on several facets of your day-to-day life as a Florida homeowner. While hard water is typically not harmful, it can certainly be a nuisance that you’ll want to deal with sooner rather than later. After all, not only can hard water damage your hair, skin, and nails, but it can also cause irreparable damage to your water-using appliances. And nobody wants that.

Keep reading to find out how hard water can negatively impact your household appliances and what you can do to stop it.

What Is Hard Water?

Hard water is water that is filled with excess minerals, such as calcium and magnesium. This occurs when water makes the journey to underground aquifers. Once water turns into rain and hits the earth as precipitation, it will percolate through the soil and rock, passing through layers of limestone and gypsum. These rocks are rich in various minerals, which end up being absorbed into the water.

How Does Hard Water Affect My Appliances?

The minerals present in hard water can cause buildup—or limescale—in your home’s pipes, faucets, and appliances. This can lead to significant damage over time, as limescale erodes the mechanics of your dishwasher, washing machine, bathtubs, showers, sinks, and more. Best case scenario, your appliances can be fixed with a quick repair, but odds are, you’ll need to replace any affected equipment.

How Can I Get Rid of Hard Water?

While hard water may seem like a difficult problem to solve, it’s actually relatively simple. The most reliable and efficient way to soften your residential water supply is to invest a water softener.

Water softeners work by removing excess minerals from your water and replacing them with sodium or potassium ions. There are several water softeners on the market, and it can be overwhelming trying to decide which one to invest in. Fortunately, the pros at Florida Energy Water & Air are here to help.

Turn to the Experts

Florida Energy Water & Air has been in business since 1989, and we partner with RainSoft® to bring you premium, reliable products. In fact, our water softening systems feature:

High flow rates to help maintain your water pressure
Tank-within-tank construction to limit system failures and protect you from the risk of flooding
High-tech programming options that allow you to customize your system’s performance to meet your household’s unique water needs

What’s more, Florida Energy Water & Air is a leader in the residential water treatment industry, and you can rely on us to install your water softener with the utmost precision and care.

For more information about our high-quality water softener systems, don’t hesitate to reach out to Florida Energy Water & Air today. We look forward to resolving your hard-water woes.

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