Studies indicate that approximately 85 percent of households in the United States have hard water supplied by both well water and city water. What is hard water, and how can it be softened? Hard water is water that contains a high concentration of dissolved calcium and magnesium. These minerals are not dangerous. Water containing calcium and magnesium is safe to drink. Although hard water is safe, it can also be harmful. Hard water causes water spots on dishes, silverware, showerheads, and shower enclosures as well as a crusty buildup in appliances such as coffee makers and kettles. A water softener installation is a great solution.
Whole house water softeners are available in various sizes depending on the size of the home and the number of people using water. Affordable Water Systems, Inc. installs the softener in the basement, garage, or utility room. Typically, a water softener system consists of a tall water-softener tank as well as a shorter brine tank. The incoming water supply is connected to the water softener tank. The softener tank is connected to the brine tank. The softener tank is permanently sealed and is filled with resin bead. The brine tank is accessible via a removable cover. This allows the homeowner to recharge it with salt.
A water softener system in Austin is not complicated. Hard water enters the top of the softener tank. The water travels via gravity through the nest of resin beads. The beads have a negative charge. The minerals in the water, calcium, and magnesium, have a positive charge. The minerals cling to the resin beads. What is now soft water is distributed throughout the house using the existing supply piping. A modern water softener system in Austin is complete with an onboard computer. The computer determines, based on the water flow when the tank must be flushed clean. The mineral deposits are automatically flushed, after which the system reverts to softening the incoming hard water and the process begins again.