RINSING OFF SOAP WITH SOFT WATER - Why Is It Harder to Rinse Off Soap With Soft Water? - Rinsing in soft water may leave you feeling a little slippery and soapy, even after a thorough rinsing. Why? The answer lies in understanding the chemistry of soft water and soap. Hard water contains calcium and magnesium ions. Water softeners remove those ions by exchanging them for sodium or potassium ions. Two factors contribute to that slippery-when-wet feeling you get after soaping up with soft water. First, soap lathers better in soft water than in hard water, so it's easy to use too much. The more dissolved soap there is, the more water you need to rinse it away. Second, the ions in softened water lessen its ability to stick to the soap molecules, making it more difficult to rinse the cleanser off your body. The reaction between a triglyceride molecule (fat) and sodium hydroxide (lye) to make soap yields a molecule of glycerol with three ionically bonded molecules of sodium stearate (the soap part of soap). This sodium salt will give up the sodium ion to water, while the stearate ion will precipitate out of solution if it comes into contact with an ion that binds it more strongly than sodium (such as the magnesium or calcium in hard water). The magnesium stearate or calcium stearate is a waxy solid that you know as soap scum. It can form a ring in your tub, but it rinses off your body. Soap would rather stick to you than get rinsed away in soft water.

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Rinsing Off Soap With Soft Water

Why Is It Harder to Rinse Off Soap With Soft Water?

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.

Do you have hard water?

If you do, you may have a water softener to help protect your plumbing from scale buildup, prevent soap scum, and lessen the amount of soap and detergent needed for cleaning.

You've probably heard that cleaners work better in soft water than in hard water, but does that mean you will feel cleaner if you bathe in soft water?

Actually, no.

Rinsing in soft water may leave you feeling a little slippery and soapy, even after a thorough rinsing.

Why? The answer lies in understanding the chemistry of soft water and soap.

The Hard Facts of Hard Water

Hard water contains calcium and magnesium ions. Water softeners remove those ions by exchanging them for sodium or potassium ions.

Two factors contribute to that slippery-when-wet feeling you get after soaping up with soft water.

First, soap lathers better in soft water than in hard water, so it's easy to use too much.

The more dissolved soap there is, the more water you need to rinse it away.

Second, the ions in softened water lessen its ability to stick to the soap molecules, making it more difficult to rinse the cleanser off your body.

Chemical Reaction

The reaction between a triglyceride molecule (fat) and sodium hydroxide (lye) to make soap yields a molecule of glycerol with three ionically bonded molecules of sodium stearate (the soap part of soap). 

This sodium salt will give up the sodium ion to water, while the stearate ion will precipitate out of solution if it comes into contact with an ion that binds it more strongly than sodium (such as the magnesium or calcium in hard water).

The magnesium stearate or calcium stearate is a waxy solid that you know as soap scum.

It can form a ring in your tub, but it rinses off your body.

The sodium or potassium in soft water makes it much more unfavorable for the sodium stearate to give up its sodium ion so that it can form an insoluble compound and get rinsed away.

Instead, the stearate clings to the slightly charged surface of your skin.

Essentially, soap would rather stick to you than get rinsed away in soft water.

Addressing the Problem

There are a few ways you can address the problem:

You can use less soap, try a synthetic liquid body wash (synthetic detergent or syndet), or rinse with naturally soft water or rainwater, which probably won't contain elevated levels of sodium or potassium.

Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.

Chemistry Expert

Education

Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College

Introduction

Ph.D. in biomedical sciences from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville - Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Science educator with experience teaching chemistry, biology, astronomy, and physics at the high school, college, and graduate levels.

ThoughtCo and About Education chemistry expert since 2001.

Widely-published graphic artist, responsible for printable periodic tables and other illustrations used in science.

Experience

Anne Helmenstine, Ph.D. has covered chemistry for ThoughtCo and About Education since 2001, and other sciences since 2013. She taught chemistry, biology, astronomy, and physics at the high school, college, and graduate levels. She has worked as a research scientist and also abstracting and indexing diverse scientific literature for the Department of Energy.

In addition to her work as a science writer, Dr. Helmenstine currently serves as a scientific consultant, specializing in problems requiring an interdisciplinary approach. Previously, she worked as a research scientist and college professor. 

Education

Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a B.A. in physics and mathematics with a minor in chemistry from Hastings College. In her doctoral work, Dr. Helmenstine developed ultra-sensitive chemical detection and medical diagnostic tests.

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DRINKING HARD WATER - Hard water is generally not a health risk, just more of a nuisance - in fact, drinking hard water can have certain health benefits, which are attributed to the calcium and magnesium dissolved in the water - Hard water is not a health hazard, even if it doesn’t taste completely normal. Drinking hard water has no known adverse health effects. Many studies suggest a correlation between the consumption of hard water and a lowered risk of cardiovascular disease, but no firm conclusions have been drawn. Several studies indicated that the calcium from hard water provided a protective effect against cancer. Hard water has an effect on many other conditions too, including diabetes, kidney stones, Alzheimer’s disease, childhood atopic dermatitis and many more. Soap used in hard water combines with the minerals present in the water to form a sticky soap curd. This is why certain synthetic detergents are less effective at forming lather in hard water, as the active ingredient of the detergent is partially inactivated by water’s hardness. The inability of hard water to easily form a lather is the biggest indicator of its hardness. This is often experienced in conjunction with the formation of a film of sticky soap curd on the skin. This film usually prevents bacteria and soil from being removed.

Drinking hard water can have certain health benefits.

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Hard water has a higher concentration of insoluble minerals.

Drinking Hard 
Water

What Happens If You Drink ‘Hard’ Water?
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You’d have a hard time forming lather with hard water.
Talk about too much hardness in a single sentence!

Hard water is generally not a health risk, just more of a nuisance - in fact, drinking hard water can have certain health benefits, which are attributed to the calcium and magnesium dissolved in the water

Ashish 

Hard water is generally not a health risk, just more of a nuisance.

In fact, drinking hard water can have certain health benefits, which are attributed to the calcium and magnesium dissolved in the water.

Have you ever had someone remark that the water they drink is ‘too hard’?

If you’ve heard that phrase, did you know what they meant? As in, do you understand how water — which is a liquid — can be ‘too hard’?

I have asked this question to plenty of people, and they often have no idea what hard water is — just like this guy:

If you know what hard water is, do you know if it’s safe to drink it? Drinking hard water doesn’t seem like a normal thing to do, but is it actually risky?

What is Hard Water?

Hard water is just like regular water, except it has more minerals.

To be more specific, hard water has a higher concentration of magnesium and calcium ions.

These are the two primary ions, but the hardness of water can be caused by other dissolved metals too, namely those that form divalent or multivalent cations, including barium, aluminum, strontium, zinc and manganese. Usually, monovalent ions (like sodium and potassium) don’t cause hardness in water.

How does water get hard?

Water is a very good solvent, which is why it picks up and dissolves impurities so easily.

After originating from its source, water moves through rock and soil. During its journey, it dissolves tiny amounts of minerals and holds them in solution.

As water moves through rocks, it continues to accumulate these minerals, and eventually, the concentration of these minerals becomes significant enough to impart a “hardness” to water.

As water moves through rocks, it continually acquires hardness.

Hard water is called as such for a number of reasons, such as the fact that it contains minerals that actually harden, so it makes sense to add the prefix ‘hard’ to it.

Also, it’s particularly difficult to work up a lather in hard water, which also lends itself to the name.

How can you tell if water is hard?

Soap used in hard water combines with the minerals present in the water to form a sticky soap curd.

This is why certain synthetic detergents are less effective at forming lather in hard water, as the active ingredient of the detergent is partially inactivated by water’s hardness.

The inability of hard water to easily form a lather is the biggest indicator of its hardness.
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This is often experienced in conjunction with the formation of a film of sticky soap curd on the skin. This film usually prevents bacteria and soil from being removed.

Is hard water safe to drink?

Hard water is not a health hazard, even if it doesn’t taste completely normal.

That is the decidedly simple answer, but there are a few more things you should consider before making it a habit…

Hard water is generally not a health risk, just more of a nuisance (for other reasons, including taste, how it messes with water pipes, its effect on skin and hair, etc.).

In fact, drinking hard water can have certain health benefits, which are attributed to the calcium and magnesium dissolved in the water.

According to the World Health Organization, hard water has no known adverse health effects.

A great deal of research has been done on the relationship between cardiovascular diseases and hard water.

Many studies suggest a correlation between the consumption of hard water and a lowered risk of cardiovascular disease, but no firm conclusions have been drawn.

In studies conducted by a group of Taiwanese scientists, a negative statistical association of various types of cancer with the hardness of water and calcium consumption was found.

Several studies indicated that the calcium from hard water provided a protective effect against cancer.

Hard water has an effect on many other conditions too, including diabetes, kidney stones, Alzheimer’s disease, childhood atopic dermatitis and many more.

All in all, the one thing that you can take away from this article is that hard water is certainly NOT a health hazard, just a noticeable nuisance when you’re washing your hands!

Ashish is a Science graduate (Bachelor of Science) from Punjabi University (India). He spends a lot of time watching movies, and an awful lot more time discussing them. He likes Harry Potter and the Avengers, and obsesses over how thoroughly Science dictates every aspect of life… in this universe, at least.

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SHOWERING IN HARD WATER - When you bathe or shower in hard water, you may not be getting as clean as you should. Here’s why… Dissolved minerals like calcium and magnesium are what make the water in your home hard. Those minerals also create an undesirable chemical reaction with your soap, shampoo, and body wash as well as shaving cream. What happens is the calcium and magnesium ions in hard water react with fatty acids in soap to form insoluble lime soaps, which are ineffective at cleaning. If you have hard water, the same disgusting soap scum you’re always scrubbing in the tub is on your body too. The best way to know if you’re dealing with hard water problems in the shower is to look at how well you’re lathering up. Hard water prevents you from getting a nice soapy lather in the shower. When you have soft water, it’s much easier to produce a foamy lather from your soap and shampoo. After installing a water softener in their home, some people notice their skin feels slick and even slippery after bathing. Part of this may be due to the fact you aren’t accustomed to how truly-clean skin feels. What you feel might simply be the real you. But you may also be in the habit of using too much soap. You won’t need to use as much with soft water.

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Showering in hard water

Are you really getting clean?

Water-Right

For many of us, taking a shower is priceless personal time. You’re alone with your thoughts getting ready for the day, winding down from a workout or hectic daily schedule.

You are supposed to get out feeling clean and refreshed. But if you’re showering in hard water, your showering experience could definitely be better.

In fact, when you bathe or shower in hard water, you may not be getting as clean as you should. Here’s why…

How Minerals in Hard Water Keep You from Getting Clean

Dissolved minerals like calcium and magnesium are what make the water in your home hard.

Those minerals also create an undesirable chemical reaction with your soap, shampoo, and body wash as well as shaving cream.

What happens is the calcium and magnesium ions in hard water react with fatty acids in soap to form insoluble lime soaps, which are ineffective at cleaning.

If you were paying attention during Chemistry class, here’s the chemical equation:

2 C17H35COO−Na+ + Ca2+ → (C17H35COO)2Ca + 2 Na+

In this chemical reaction, positively-charged calcium ions replace sodium ions in your shampoo or soap leaving scum and lime scale deposits on your skin and in your hair.

That’s right. If you have hard water, the same disgusting soap scum you’re always scrubbing in the tub is on your body too.

The best way to know if you’re dealing with hard water problems in the shower is to look at how well you’re lathering up.

Hard water prevents you from getting a nice soapy lather in the shower. When you have soft water, it’s much easier to produce a foamy lather from your soap and shampoo.

After installing a water softener in their home, some people notice their skin feels slick and even slippery after bathing.

Part of this may be due to the fact you aren’t accustomed to how truly-clean skin feels. What you feel might simply be the real you.

But you may also be in the habit of using too much soap. You won’t need to use as much with soft water.

How Hard Water Affects Your Hair

Have you ever noticed how your hair can look and feel different when you shower in different places?

Your hair behaves one way after showering at the gym, turns out another way when you’re vacationing or staying in a hotel, and looks completely different when you wash your hair at home.

That’s most likely because the hardness of the water varies from location to location.

A writer for the beauty website xoVain experienced some hard water showering issues when she vacationed in rural Wisconsin.

She provides some great advice for showering in different types of water.

If you have hard water at home, your hair may feel dry all the time and become frizzy making it tangled and difficult to manage.

It may also have a dull, lifeless appearance. That’s because those minerals and deposits build up in your hair.

With a water softener in your home, those hard water issues are eliminated. You will find that your hair has a more-attractive shine when you shower in softened water.

And soft water will make your hair more manageable, so it’s easier for you to style it the way you want.

Sometimes people with finer hair complain that soft water can make their hair feel flat or even greasy.

This is probably because you’re using too much soap and not rinsing it out of the hair completely. Rinsing your hair in the shower for a little longer may solve that problem.

Of all the hard water hair issues, the scariest has to be hair loss. Calcium build up can form around the base of hair follicles causing hair to break off and potentially hindering growth of new hair.

How Hard Water Affects Your Skin

Hard water can give you skin troubles too. Let’s start with the scalp.

The calcium salts that build up in your scalp can cause dryness and flaking, AKA dandruff.

You might assume it’s the shampoo you buy causing dandruff. But hard water may be the real culprit.

Hard water can make the rest of your skin feel dry and itchy as well. That’s thanks to the soapy residue left on your body, which clogs pores.

Plus, the minerals in hard water can suck moisture right out of your skin leaving it even more dry and irritated.

In fact, certain studies indicate hard water may cause additional aggravation in people with skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis.

According to the dermatology site DermaHarmony.com:

“While hard water itself doesn’t cause dermatitis, it can irritate the condition or even initiate a flare-up. The combination of hard water with a co-existing dermatitis condition can lead to more frequent and severe outbreaks.”

Even washing clothes in hard water can be problematic to those with sensitive skin. Hard water leaves soap residue on your laundry too, and that residue is in contact with your skin all day long.

If you have sensitive skin, the soft water a high-quality water softener provides could help you avoid much of the dehydration that occurs.

As the American Cleaning Institute explains, soap’s “effectiveness is reduced when used in hard water.”

That means not only will you fail to get clean in the shower, it will be tougher to keep your house clean as well.

With hard water, you’ll end up using more soap to keep your body clean and more product to clean your home too. Softer water could mean you save significant money and time in the long run.

What Can You Do?

If you have a private well, you’re definitely dealing with hard water. But the majority of municipal water sources have levels of hardness as well.

According to the USGS, in the United States, 85% of the water is considered hard.

There are certainly little tips and tricks you can use to try and improve your showering experience. However, there’s really only one permanent solution… that’s a water softener.

Water softeners remove those dissolved minerals from the water in your home. They are an investment that will make life for you and your family more convenient and more enjoyable.

Want to learn more about water conditioning options and what kind of water softener would be ideal for your home? Water-Right’s product lines are among the best residential water treatment options in the industry.

Constant innovation and no shortcuts. Water-Right is first and foremost a company built on integrity. Since 1963, we’ve done things the right way. Our value set has driven the development of the finest water treatment systems, making it easy for industry professionals to satisfy today’s demand for the highest quality water.

Keeping water clean and safe is an increasingly difficult challenge. That’s why we push to make good products better, create industry-leading technology, and offer a state-certified, independent lab specializing in water testing. It’s about making life better as well as providing “The Right Water for Life.”

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MYTHS AND TRUTHS ABOUT WATER SOFTENERS - Using a water softener within your home is a viable and cost-effective solution. One of the common myths is that by removing hard water minerals, you will be depriving your body of healthy nutrients such as calcium and magnesium. Calcium and magnesium found in hard water is inorganic. A water softener doesn’t take anything out of the water that would be beneficial to you. If your body needs more calcium or magnesium, you could consider taking a dietary supplement or a vitamin. Another myth is that water is the same everywhere and if the city or county is treating the water, you don’t have to worry about treating it yourself. Check with your local municipality to see how your water is being treated.

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Water Softeners

Myths and truths about water softeners

Hydro Solutions Water Treatment Services

If your home is subject to hard water, then you are familiar with the effects. The build-up on glass shower doors and cutlery, for example, are some of the most common effects of hard water within a home.

Using a water softener within your home is a viable and cost-effective solution.

There are, however, a number of myths surrounding hard water softeners and what they can do for your household.

Soft water is less healthy than hard water

One of the common myths is that by removing hard water minerals, you will be depriving your body of healthy nutrients such as calcium and magnesium.

The problem with this argument is that the calcium and magnesium found in hard water is inorganic.

A water softener doesn’t take anything out of the water that would be beneficial to you.

If you feel that your body needs more calcium or magnesium, you could consider taking a dietary supplement or a vitamin.

Water is the same everywhere

Another myth is that water is the same everywhere and if the city or county is treating the water, you don’t have to worry about treating it yourself.

America is a unique place and a person’s water supply on one point of the country can differ greatly to the water supply of a person living in another part of the country.

We recommend that you check with your local municipality to see how your water is being treated. You can also contact the water specialists at Hydro Solutions so that they can come and test your water for you.

Soft water leaves a film on your skin

Some people mistakenly believe that soft water will leave a film on your skin because something has been added to the water.

It’s true that your skin will feel softer or even more oily after a shower in soft water, but this is because your body’s natural oils will be able to reach and stay on your skin’s surface.

You will be using less soaps and shampoos because it will be able to lather more quickly.

Need more information about water softeners or water treatment solutions in Florida? Then contact Hydro Solutions today.

Hydro Solutions has provided professional installation, repair and maintenance services for wells and water treatment systems to South Florida residents of Palm Beach County and Martin County for over 20 years. Our talented technical team at Hydro Solutions is backed by a management team with decades of collective experience in providing the highest level of quality customer service. Our friendly staff was handpicked for his or her training, experience, skills and abilities to communicate effectively with our residential and business clients.

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HARD WATER CAUSE SKIN PROBLEMS - Hard water can also be the culprit behind a number of skin problems including eczema and dry, flaky skin. Hard water is saturated with dissolved minerals. These minerals are essential for your health but, unfortunately, they definitely do not do your skin any favors. This is mainly because the dissolved minerals tend to clog the pores of the skin, making it difficult for it to absorb moisture. This is the reason why hard water contributes to dry skin. It may even exacerbate the already-existing symptoms of eczema.

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Skin Problems And Hard Water

Can Hard Water Cause Skin Problems?

Hydro SolutionsWater Filtration Systems

Hard water, which contains high levels of calcium and magnesium, is known for causing problems when it comes to mineral build-up on plumbing fixtures and reduced detergent performance.

But, are you aware that hard water can also be the culprit behind a number of skin problems including eczema and dry, flaky skin?

Here is everything that you need to know:

Hard Water and the Health of Your Skin

Hard water is saturated with dissolved minerals.

These minerals are essential for your health but, unfortunately, they definitely do not do your skin any favors. This is mainly because the dissolved minerals tend to clog the pores of the skin, making it difficult for it to absorb moisture.

This is the reason why hard water contributes to dry skin. It may even exacerbate the already-existing symptoms of eczema (note that hard water has not been proven to be a direct cause of eczema). 

Furthermore, hard water tends to leave a persistent film on the skin that is almost impossible to wash away.

This also means that soap and shampoo are more likely to remain on the skin after bathing or showering, also adding to the issue of dryness.

This continuous build-up can leave your body and complexion looking dull and unhealthy.

People who suffer from sensitive skin and dermatitis will not even need to bathe in hard water to notice the negative effects of hard water.

These individuals with sensitive skin may notice flare-ups and irritation by simply wearing clothes that have been washed in hard water! 

The solution?

You can protect your skin from the effects of hard water by investing in a water softener, which effectively removes the dissolved minerals from the water before use. 

For more information about hard water and buying a water softener for your household, do not hesitate to get in touch with the Hydro Solutions team today!

Hydro Solutions has provided professional installation, repair and maintenance services for wells and water treatment systems to South Florida residents of Palm Beach County and Martin County for over 20 years. Our talented technical team at Hydro Solutions is backed by a management team with decades of collective experience in providing the highest level of quality customer service. Our friendly staff was handpicked for his or her training, experience, skills and abilities to communicate effectively with our residential and business clients.

Our passion is to ensure every client has the well, water filtration or water purification system to enjoy crystal-clear, healthy water

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WELL WATER PURIFICATION EXPERT TIPS - Your well is very likely to be affected by some degree of contamination. Sediments may be in your well. Sediments may not be toxic, but it will eventually work its way through your pipes and into your drinking water. It can clog pipes, mineral buildup in appliances and on fixtures, and even irritate the skin. A more serious issue with well water is acidity. It will eventually cause corrosion in copper pipes, damaging them and flooding your water supply with high levels of copper. Hydrogen sulfide is not harmful, but it causes the water to smell and taste very unpleasant. Hard water is caused by excessive calcium and magnesium. These minerals cause buildup including white lime scaling. Over time, this lime scale will accumulate in your pipes and cause many problems.

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Well Water Purification

Expert Tips on Well Water Purification

Quality Water of The Carolina’s

Having a well on your property can be a great way to improve the value of your home and provide the family with a steady supply of ground-filtered water.

It can also help reduce your utility bills and it can be a real life-saver during unexpected situations like the city water becoming contaminated.

However, wells have a number of potential issues that can crop up throughout their lifespan. It is important to have your well regularly inspected and maintained by an expert.

In between these check-ins, there are a number of signs that you can look out for on your own that indicate there may be a problem.

Here are some things that your household could benefit from having well water treatment system(s) installed:

Common Issues with Your Well Water

Sediment and Minerals

If your house has a well, it’s very likely to be affected by some degree of contamination.

The odds are high that you’ll find, at the very least, sediment in your well. This sediment may not be toxic, but it will eventually work its way through your pipes and into your drinking water.

Once it’s made its way into your system, sediment can cause problems such as clogged pipes, mineral buildup in appliances and on fixtures such as your shower head, and it can even irritate the skin over time.

So, to know if you have a problem with sediment and minerals, the first thing you want to do is check for any sign of damage to your home’s plumbing system. The pipes should look clean, dry, and untarnished.

If you see anything else, this may be an indicator that you need some degree of well water purification.

High levels of iron are one of the most common culprits of mineral buildup. This will make your drinking water smell and taste like metal. It may also leave reddish-brown stains around drains or discolor your laundry.

Acidic Water

A more serious issue with well water is if it’s acidic. Water that has a low PH may create more than a strange taste to sensitive people.

It will eventually cause corrosion in copper pipes, damaging them and flooding your water supply with high levels of copper.

One early warning sign to keep an eye out for is a telltale blue green tint around faucets and drains.

If high levels of copper are present in your home’s water, it can even stain your hair or cause health issues due to its toxicity. That’s why it’s important to deal with this problem as soon as you discover it.

Sulfur

Does the water in your home smell like rotten eggs or sulfur? This is caused by hydrogen sulfide gas infused into your water.

In normal levels it’s not harmful, but it causes the water to smell and taste very unpleasant.

In higher levels, it will corrode pipes and possibly even damage appliances like your dishwasher or the ice maker in your refrigerator.

If you think your household has this issue, this is a key sign that you need to invest in one of the well water purification systems that are available.

Hard Water

Finally, there is the issue of hard water.

Hard water is a problem in many houses and it’s caused by excessive calcium and magnesium. These minerals cause buildup including white lime scaling.

Lime scale is notorious for being unsightly and extremely difficult to completely remove. Over time, this lime scale will accumulate in your pipes and cause many problems.

It will reduce your water pressure, damage your appliances, and is well known for causing water heaters to prematurely fail. That’s one major expense you don’t need.

Water Purification Systems for Homes with Wells

Now that you know what to look out for when it comes to contaminants in your well water, what are your water well treatment options?

The first step is to contact a water treatment specialist. These specially trained technicians will test your water to work out which unwanted compounds are causing the problem.

After pinpointing the issue, they will then discuss your options and create a customized water treatment plan. This plan will be tailored to your budget and the needs of your house.

Typically, a water treatment plan will include installing one or more water purification systems for homes with wells to clean up your water.

Drinking Water Systems

Is your water relatively pure and you just want it to taste better? In this case, a single faucet drinking water purification system may be right for you.

These relatively affordable setups use processes like carbon filters and reverse osmosis. Together, these filters will remove unwanted tastes, odors, particles like silt, and up to eighteen other kinds of contaminants.

They come in a wide selection of capacities, depending on what you’re looking for it to do. One big choice is how many gallons of purified water you need per day.

If your household has heavy drinking water consumption, we recommend the K5 unit. This produces 43 gallons of water per day, nearly three times the industry average. It also fits conveniently under a sink or cabinet.

Whole House Filtration Systems

What if you have a more complicated water issue involving buildup throughout the house? A drinking water filter is not enough to address this.

The good news is, you can continue to use your well water. You just need to integrate a whole house filtration system into your water supply line.

These units connect in before the contaminated water has a chance to run throughout your home.

Whole house systems can greatly extend the life of your pipes and appliances by preventing buildup. They can make the water gentler on the skin, and they also improve the taste and smell of your drinking water.

One of the most popular options is the Kinetico home filtration system. You have several choices of filters that will remove different contaminants. That lets you choose the right one for your home’s water issues. The Kinetico is easy to operate and maintain and can process an average household’s daily water consumption without problems.

Quality Water of The Carolina’s, located in Iron Station NC, is a family owned business. We take great pride insuring your families the highest caliber of water. Owner / Manager Ken Tallmadge has 20 years experience in water treatment. He is a certified water specialist, Kinetico factory certified, and holds a plumbing license in NC and SC.

Our goal is to educate families in the community on ways to protect them from the potential harm their drinking, bathing and cooking water poses to their health and well being. We continually educate ourselves on the latest chemicals counties are introducing into the treatment of our neighbors water. Our education is equally as important for our neighbors with wells who face a completely different set of challenges. Our staff and technicians receive ongoing training, and education as to the latest equipment, and techniques to solve the ever increasing changes to our neighbors’ water.

We design each new water system specifically for you based on our free water analysis. We use only quality systems, backed by a variety of warranties. We pride ourselves on quality service before, during, and after the sale. We are proud to provide service on most manufactured brands of water systems.

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