85% of the US Geography has Hard Water.
US Geological Survey
Water is the lifeline of your home. It works day in and day out, but is it working for you? If you have hard water, that simply means it contains dissolved minerals, primarily calcium and magnesium. Hard water can be found in both private wells and municipal supplies. While hard water is not considered unhealthy, it can cause a slew of problems around your house, especially with your plumbing, water related appliances and fixtures.
Hard water may include dissolved minerals such as Magnesium, Calcium, Limestone and Iron.
In many cases, hard water is more than a nuisance; it can cause scale to form on your water-using appliances and fixtures, effecting their performance, efficiency, appearance and life span. It’s difficult to hide the tell-tale signs of hard water around your home too.
These problems can be unsightly, damaging, expensive to repair or replace, and frustrating. Instead of working against you, clean, soft water works for you keeping your house cleaner for longer. It helps your water-related appliances work better and last longer too. Soft water is better for hair and skin, and evens saves you more money in the long run.
Detergent use can be reduced by 50% with soft water.
Softened Water Benefits Study, Water Quality Research Foundation
For water to be considered hard, it must have a high volume of “hard” minerals, including calcium and magnesium. The level of hardness is measured in grains per gallon (gpg) or milligrams per liter (mg/L). Water that registers between 0-1 gpg is considered soft; moderately hard water reads at 3.5-7 gpg; and any water with gpg over 7 is classified hard to very hard.
Unfortunately, only about 15 percent of the water in the United States falls into that soft category, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. So if you thought your water had won the elemental lottery, the odds are not in your favor.
Why Choose KarSare for your Water Softening Needs
If you’re concerned about mineral deposits and other solid particulate matter in your home’s water, it could be time to consider looking into a high-quality water softener in Lexington, KY. Our team at KarSare Systems can help you out with that.
But before you invest in a water softener in Versailles, KY, it’s important to know how they work. Hard water is softened by removing the calcium and magnesium it contains. When hard water passes through the softening system’s resin bed, the calcium and magnesium (hardness) ions are removed through an ion exchange process, so only softened water passes through to your home. Once the resin bed fills up with hardness ions, it must be regenerated (cleaned). Salt is typically used in the regeneration process and restores the resin to a “clean” state so the ion exchange process can begin again.
Why Choose Culligan Water Softeners
From innovative systems to unparalleled service, everything Culligan does helps provide you with the best soft water experience you can get.
- World’s Most Efficient*: Save on water, energy and salt with our high-efficiency water softener systems.
- Smart Features: Track water usage, set conservation goals and get service alerts.
- Convenient Salt Delivery: Get salt refills delivered right to your door whenever you need it for an easy, streamlined process.
With a Culligan water softener system, you can enjoy a multitude of benefits. Get ready to experience spot-free dishes, brighter laundry, softer and smoother hair and skin and longer-lasting appliances.
Water is softened when a “soft” mineral like sodium replaces the calcium and magnesium, in a process called an “ion exchange.” This exchange is facilitated by resin and zeolite in the mineral tank of the softener, which attracts the calcium and magnesium as the water passes through. The sodium ions then replace those hard minerals thanks to a brine solution. The result is soft water, and everyone rejoices.
Skin itchy after a shower? Towels always feeling scratchy? Clothes fading faster than ever? Hard water could be hiding in your water supply.
Good thing the Culligan Man has the soft touch:
- High Efficiency Twin Water Softener
- Aquasential® Smart High Efficiency Twin Water Softener
- HE Softener-Cleer Home Water Conditioner with Iron Filter
- Aquasential® Smart High Efficiency Softener-Cleer with Iron Filtration
- HE Municipal Water Softener with Chlorine Filtration
- Aquasential® Smart High Efficiency Municipal Water Softener with Chlorine Filtration
- Aquasential® Select Series® Water Softeners
- High Efficiency Water Softener
- Aquasential® Smart High Efficiency Water Softener
