Solving Hard Water Problems with Flow Right Water Softeners
Flow Right offers customers in Pueblo and Colorado Springs hard water softeners, including system installation, repair, and maintenance. Whether you’re looking to test the water quality of your household or install a new water filter, we have you covered.
The texture of your water is very important when it comes to having high-quality water supplied to your home. We are excited to introduce you to our water softener installation services. Manufacturers have designed to take care of any hard water problems your drinking water may have.
We offer water softening services at affordable rates to the Flow Right family that solve one of the most “hard” problems you may encounter in your home — hard water. A water softener is a whole house filtration system that removes calcium and magnesium from your water supply.
Water Softeners for Whole House Filtration
Hard water creates calcium and magnesium deposits to build up in your water supply. Home water softeners work to remove these through ion exchange, a process where calcium and magnesium ions are replaced with sodium ions.
There are three components to your water softening system: a mineral tank, a brine tank, and a control valve.
Step 1: The Mineral Tank
The water softener system starts when filtered water flows into the mineral tank. Resin beads attract positively charged calcium and magnesium ions in order to swap them out for negatively charged sodium ions.
Step 2: The Brine Tank
The brine tank regenerates the electrical charge of the ion exchange resins so that your water softener system works at full capacity.
Step 3: The Control Valve
The control valve controls the cycle of the system. The cycle is dependent on the quality and quantity of the freshwater coming into your household.
You have four types of water softening equipment available to you. They are the semi-automatic system, automatic system, demand initiated regeneration system, and off-site regeneration system.
Are you worried because you don’t know the difference? We are here to help you! Our team of experienced technicians will analyze your water quality and home structure to determine the best system for your individual needs.
The Easy Answers to Your Hard Water Questions
How does hard water affect my household appliances?
Hard water can ruin household appliances and contribute to unnecessary long-term expenses.
Based on 2009 WQA research, the expected lifespan of an electric water heater is about 13 years. If you have hard water running throughout your household, the lifespan of your electric water heater is shortened to 6 years.
Calcium and magnesium shorten the lifespan of a gas water heater from 11 years to 5.5 years when they are present in your water supply — that’s HALF the life expectancy!
We would be more than happy to install a new water heater for you in an emergency. However, we always do our best to maintain your appliances for optimal performance to extend their lifespan.
Hard water can also corrode pipes and cause water spotting, meaning more plumbing services are needed. These are just a few ways that investing in a water softener now saves you money in the long run.
How does hard water affect my family’s health?
Hard water that comes out of your faucet and shower can cause dry skin and hair. Hard water is especially harmful to people with sensitive skin as hard water can exacerbate pre-existing skin conditions.
Pro Tip: A filmy residue left on your hands after you wash them is a sign of hard water.
Not only can hard water lessen the quality of water coming from your shower head, but it affects the quantity as well. The holes of your shower head will be the first to clog as mineral deposits start to build up.
Hard water impacts bodily functions like bone health, and high blood pressure. If you want to learn more about why you should get a water softening system, check out these 15 problems hard water can cause.
Do water softeners reduce Perfluorinated Substances (PFAs) in my water supply?
PFAs are man-made contaminants that are dangerous to human health. PFAs may cause pregnancy complications, developmental delays, and thyroid disease upon consumption. Click here to find a list of contamination issues.
Water softeners are not effective at removing PFAs from your water supply. However, a Reverse Osmosis system reduces these contaminants at 90% efficiency. Residents of Widefield, Security, and Fountain are at high risk of consuming PFAs – water testing in these areas shows PFAs eat a level 20 times higher than recommended by the EPA.
If you are in need of filtration services specific to PFA removal, contact Flow Right today to talk about the steps you can take. You can also learn more about filtering Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) from your water supply by following this link to Flow Right’s Guide to Colorado Water Contamination.
Quick Facts and Stats on Water Softeners
Fact: Flow Right services evaluate the hardness of your water supply according to American national water standards. According to the Water Quality Association, soft water is defined as having less than one grain of hardness per gallon (gpg).
Fact: A sign that you may have hard water is if your laundry is coming out stiff and scratchy. Not only may you have to replace your laundry unit because of hard water problems, but your entire wardrobe too!
Fact: Your Flow Right water softener system will last up to 15 years. That means you don’t have to worry about stiff laundry, bad tasting water, or spending extra time cleaning dishes with mineral deposits for the next 15 years.
Fact: According to General Ionics of Oklahoma, hard water problems create millions of dollars worth of failed household appliances annually.
Flow Right: Making Water Softening Simple
We don’t mean to brag (that much), but out of Flow Right’s many awards, we are proud to call ourselves a two-time Inc 5000 award winner. Since 1982, Inc 5000 has honored the fastest-growing companies throughout the nation.
As we continue to expand our business, we hope you will choose to join the Flow Right family for your household filtration needs. Our water softener system will improve your family’s quality of life for years to come. Call to make an appointment to start the process of understanding your home water quality.
