Treated Water Can Save Me Money?

It’s easy to take the many areas inside our home that use water for granted. Whether it’s a refreshing shower after going for a run or watering your lawn, having good quality water can make a big difference to your bank account. Hard water is one of the most notorious water problems that cost you big time. Keep reading to learn how having softer water can help save you money.  

Reduces Energy Bills

Reducing your energy bill is a major benefit of softening your water. Hard water can cause scale build-up that attaches to the heating elements inside your water-using appliances, like coffee makers, washing machines, dishwashers, and water heaters. When this happens, your appliances will not work efficiently. Essentially the appliance needs to work harder and run longer for the heat to get through a hard layer of calcium before it can do the process it was made for. The Department of Energy has stated that water heaters are 10% less efficient when used with hard water.

Enough calcium build-up inside your appliances can damage the heating element or other components, leading to expensive repairs and replacement parts — or even the need to buy a new one!

These hard water mineral deposits ruin more than just your appliances. Shower heads, faucets, your home’s plumbing, and anything else the water touches will also be affected. The scale build-up can be cleaned by soaking the fixtures in vinegar or other strong acidic cleaners, but over time the harsh chemicals will also lead to the need to replace those items sooner than expected.

You will also decrease your water heating bills because you won’t need to heat water to high temperatures to remove stains from the laundry or clean your dishes well. Studies have shown that soaps and detergents can function better, so you can get your laundry cleaner with cold water if you have soft water.

Increases Home Value

A water softener not only saves you money in your day-to-day routines, but it can also put more money in your pocket. A water softener or reverse osmosis system installed in your home can increase your home’s value when you want to sell the home.

These are features that many homebuyers look for in their search, knowing the house has been protected from the above reasons and more. Buying a water treatment system is just one less thing they would have to worry about purchasing after the sale of the house. Furthermore, potential buyers feel relieved that they won’t have to deal with the added chores of cleaning the hard water stains off of the sinks, showers, dishes, appliances, etc.

Saves on Soaps and Preserves Clothing

Soft water requires over 50% less detergent to do the same amount of laundry. Detergents do not mix well with hard water, so by using soft water, your detergent can last a lot longer. This means you won’t have to purchase detergent often and get even cleaner results. You will use less fabric softener for your laundry loads since softer water creates softer clothes.

Hard water can also cause clothes to be stiff, lose their color vibrancy, and wear out faster. Many unsatisfied with how their clothes come out of the wash take their laundry to professional cleaning services, especially for their high-end clothing. If you spend $100 on a new pair of designer jeans, the last thing you want is for them to get ruined while doing laundry. With softened water, you will not have to buy new clothes as often, and you can avoid the expensive trips to the cleaners by washing your clothes yourself with water you can trust.

Having soft water is just one of the ways you can save money with treated water. The first step to solving hard water problems is to have your water tested so you can find the best water softener solution for your specific water issues. Learn more about how water treatment can help you by scheduling a free estimate with your local authorized WaterCare dealer today!