The Hidden Costs of Hard Water in Your Home

Hard water can quietly cost you money and stress. Learn how a water softener system or whole home water treatment system or other water treatment solutions can help.

What Is Hard Water?

Hard water is water that has a lot of minerals in it—mainly calcium and magnesium. It’s not usually a major health problem, but it can sneak into your life and cause headaches. Maybe in ways you might not notice at first, but over time it will be obvious.  Appliances wear out faster, pipes get clogged, cleaning takes longer, and even your skin and hair will have a noticeable change. If you notice your home has any of the symptoms below, call our team of Water Experts at EDS Pumps & Water Treatment at 604-534-1115.

Higher Utility Bills

Those minerals can build up inside your water heater and appliances. The buildup of scale makes your water heater and appliances work harder, which can increase up your utility bills. Things like your dishwasher or washing machine may even need repairs or replacements sooner than you’d expect.

Extra Cleaning

Hard water leaves that annoying white, chalky residue on faucets, sinks, and shower doors. Otherwise known as soap scum, it always seems to stick around no matter how much you scrub. It shows up in various ways like cloudy film on your dishes or bathroom faucets and clogged showerhead. It slows down water flow meaning more cleaning and likely more plumbing issues.

Tough Laundry Days

Your detergent doesn’t work as well in hard water, so clothes can feel stiff, look dull, and wear out faster. You might try using more soap and fabric softener hoping to get better results, but nothing seems to get them crisp and clean. When you buy a new shirt, you will see the comparison between your old clothes with grey tones and the new clothing.

Dry Skin and Hair

Hard water doesn’t just mess with your appliances; it can mess with you. Minerals strip natural oils from your skin and hair, leaving it dry, itchy, brittle and have a dull appearance.  You really notice the difference when you wash your hair somewhere with soft water and it immediately feels lighter, softer, and cleaner.

Stains and Funny-Tasting Water

Rusty rings in the toilet, stubborn mineral stains in sinks, and water that tastes a bit metallic or earthy, that’s hard water. Those stains don’t just look bad; they can be tough to scrub away and may even damage surfaces over time. Cooking with hard water can change the taste of your soups and sauces and food in general. Some describe the drinking water earthy or metallic tasting, so you end up spending extra money on bottled water.

The Fix: Treat Your Whole Home

The good news: you don’t have to live with hard water headaches.

Water Softener Systems tackle the minerals that cause scale buildup, giving you softer water for cleaning, laundry, and personal care. They work using a process called ion exchange. Inside the softener are tiny beads filled with sodium. When hard water flows through, the beads grab the calcium and magnesium (the hard minerals) and swap them for sodium. The hard minerals stay in the softener, and the water that comes out is soft, smooth, and gentle for your home.

Whole Home Water Treatment Systems improve the quality of all the water in your house, not just from one tap. These systems remove chlorine, sediment, bad tastes, odors, and sometimes hard minerals, giving every faucet, shower, and appliance cleaner, safer, and better-tasting water. Think of it like a big filter for your entire home, making life easier and protecting your plumbing and appliances.

Learn more about water softener systems here.

Final Thoughts

Hard water might seem like a small annoyance, but the costs add up. The higher energy bills, extra cleaning, worn-out appliances, dry skin, and dull hair. A water softener or whole-home treatment system can save you money, protect your home, and make life easier.

Contact our team at 604-534-1115  or send us a email at info@edspumps.com and our EDS Pumps & Water Treatment’s Water Specialists find the right solution for your hard water problems.