Extend the Life of Your Appliances with a Water Softener in Ocala

Most homes in North America have hard water—89.3 percent in the U.S. and 85 percent in Canada.

It’s safe to drink hard water, but it can cause problems in your Ocala home:

• Mineral accumulation in plumbing and appliances
• Reddish discoloration in toilets
• Worn-looking clothing and rough towels
• Dull skin and hair
• Stains on dishes, flatware and glasses
• Low flow rate during showers

Water softening solutions from Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning can address your home water issues and bring you better-tasting drinking water.

Whether you’re starting to research water softeners or you need water softener repair, our group of professionals are here to help.

Interested in getting a new water conditioning system for one low monthly payment? Ask us for more information about our Advantage Program™.¹

Benefits of Using a Water Softener

It’s low-cost to operate a water softener. It needs less than $3 in electricity per year.²

A water softener only has to have about 2.5 pounds of salt. That’s 80 percent less salt than dial-style softeners.

Soft water can make cleaning take less time, help your appliances run longer and help you avoid plumbing clogs.

Clog-Free Plumbing and Fixtures

Soft water helps water flow easily in plumbing. Hard water causes mineral deposits to build up in your pipes and fixtures. This can lead to clogs and lower water pressure.

Showerheads in homes with hard water can lose 75 percent of their flow rate in less than 18 months. Soft water preserves the brilliance and full flow for faucets and showerheads, nearly as well as the day they were put in.

Soft water is doesn’t have a lot of minerals. It doesn’t create deposits in pipes or limit water flow in fixtures.

Longer-Lasting Appliances

Over time, hard water can cause minerals to accumulate in your washing machine and dishwasher.

The mineral deposits in hard water make limescale when heated. This can spread over the heating elements in your appliances, decreasing life span and efficiency.

As a result, your appliances may need regular repairs or need to be exchanged earlier.

Efficient Water Heaters

Soft water maintains the efficiency of water heaters.

Gas storage and tankless water heaters running on soft water maintain the factory efficiency rating over a 15-year life span. In comparison, using hard water for a gas water heater can cut efficiency by up to 48 percent.

If you have an electric water heater, up to 30 pounds of rock-like scale can build up in the tank from hard water. The scale is a poor heat conductor. It can decrease the life of your heating element, because it has to work longer to heat water.

Soft Skin, Brighter Laundry and Cleaner Dishes

Hard water minerals build up on your skin and in your hair, causing it to become dehydrated. It can also lead to painful razor burn.

Soft water is better at washing away soap residue, so you’ll have softer skin and glossier hair. Plus, your clothes will look more colorful and your dishes will look more flawless.

Less Soap and Cleaning Time

When you have hard water, you have to use more soap for a decent lather. The minerals in hard water react with soap. This makes a scum on showers.

With soft water, you won’t need to spend as much time cleaning to get rid of soap scum. You’ll also use less cleaning supplies.

What You Need to Know About Hard Water and Water Softener Systems

What is Hard Water?

Hard water has more minerals than soft water.

What is a Water Softener System?

It’s an appliance that removes additional minerals like calcium and magnesium. It also reduces chlorine, iron and volatile organic compounds.

How Long Does a Water Softener Last?

A water softener that’s the appropriate size for your home will last for many years. Its lifetime depends on the manufacturer and how much you run it.

How Much Does a Water Softener Cost?

Some water softeners are more efficient than others. As a result, the total may differ.

Costs can also differ based on how hard your water is and how much water you need. If your water is extremely hard and is used heavily, softening expenses will rise.

Is Softened Water Safe to Drink?

Softened water has all the natural minerals we need. While a small amount of sodium is mixed in during the softening process, softened water is perfectly safe to drink.

What’s the Quality of My Drinking Water?

Water quality differs by geography and processing levels. It can also be influenced by construction, mining, agriculture and mineral deposits your groundwater runs through.

You can find out if there are pollutants in your home’s drinking water.

The Environmental Working Group manages a free database of more than 30 million state records of tap water tests. About 81 percent of community utilities analyzed in the U.S. have chemicals connected to cancer, according to the group’s research.

Can Brine from Softeners Damage my Septic Tank?

A study by the Water Quality Association determined a septic tank can’t be damaged by brine discharged by a water softener. The tanks that were studied were correctly placed and working normally.

Softened water may help decrease detergents being discharged into your septic tank.

Softer Water, Guaranteed

Hard water problems? Call us at 352-414-4006 or request an appointment online.

One of our Experts can figure out if you need a water softener.

We stand behind our work with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee³ for a year. That means we’ll get the job done correctly the first time, whether you need us to fix your water softener or install a new one.

¹Some exclusions apply.
²Based on manufacturer’s information and assumptions. Savings may vary based on the type of system you use.
³Not applicable to the Advantage Program. See your signed Advantage Program Agreement for full details and exclusions. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee is subject to certain restrictions and limitations as set forth in the applicable Terms and Conditions.