Homeownership brings many responsibilities to homeowners who need to handle numerous tasks. But perhaps you’ve found yourself frequently cleaning soap scum from the shower while performing additional washes to make towels soft and purchasing costly moisturizers for treating your family members’ dry and itchy skin.
Your appliances need replacement much faster than you anticipated. You see these as separate, unrelated chores and expenses. But what if they weren’t?
Household problems that persist and cause frustration and high costs might all come from a single concealed element. For most homes in Tennessee, Georgia, and Kentucky they do. Your water supply contains the source of the problem.
The water that flows from your taps contains more than you think. Water containing minerals, sediment, and chlorine compounds can quietly damage your entire house. While you might notice an ‘off’ taste in your drinking water, the real impact is often seen in these everyday problems you’ve been fighting for years.
Here are five everyday water treatment problems and solutions that a whole home water filter system can solve – problems you might not even have known were caused by your water.
Your Appliances are Secretly Crying for Help
Your water heater, dishwasher, and washing machine seem to be nearing the end of their life span despite being only a few years old. The actual problem stems from the water which flows through the product rather than any fault of the manufacturer.
- The Problem: Limescale buildup (from hard water minerals like calcium and magnesium) acts like cholesterol in your appliances’ arteries. It coats heating elements, forcing them to use more energy to heat water and eventually causing them to burn out. The buildup of debris in your dishwasher and washing machine causes blockages in spray arms and pipes, which decreases cleaning performance and shortens the lifespan of your appliances. The disinfectant chlorine which cities use in their water supply also causes corrosion that breaks down rubber seals and plastic parts with extended exposure.
- The Whole Home Filter Solution: A whole home water filtration system is like giving your appliances a bodyguard. The system provides filtered water at the entry point to provide clean water to all household appliances. A system with carbon filtration removes corrosive chlorine from the water while its water softening component removes hard minerals that form limescale. The result? Your appliances function better and last longer because they operate more efficiently, which leads to two advantages of saving money on energy bills and minimizing replacement expenses.
You’re Losing the Battle for Healthy Skin and Hair
Do you or your family members suffer from persistently dry, itchy skin? You probably waste a lot of money on hair care products including conditioners and hair masks, yet your hair remains dull and brittle or develops frizz. Before you blame genetics or the weather, take a look at your shower water.
- The Problem: Your skin and hair take in all substances that exist in shower water when you bathe. Chlorine is designed to kill living organisms, and it doesn’t distinguish between harmful bacteria and the natural, healthy oils (sebum) on your skin and scalp. The process removes these oils from the skin, which results in dryness and skin irritation and potentially causes eczema. Furthermore, hard water minerals leave an invisible film on your skin that can clog pores and a residue on your hair that weighs it down, making it look dull and feel unmanageable.
- The Whole Home Filter Solution: A whole home filter system provides complete water purification for your entire house starting from your shower. By removing chlorine and other chemicals, you stop stripping away your body’s natural moisturizers. Your skin will become softer and less irritated, and your hair will become shinier and healthier without using any expensive topical products.
Your Laundry Day is a Disappointment
You take your laundry from the dryer, anticipating getting soft and vibrant clothes. Your favorite t-shirt has faded, and your towels have become stiff and scratchy. You’re using more and more detergent, but the results are still lackluster.
- The Problem: This is a classic two-pronged water issue. First, chlorine is a bleach. Every time you wash your clothes in chlorinated water, you’re subjecting them to a mild bleaching process that causes colors to fade over time. Second, the minerals in hard water interfere with the effectiveness of your detergent. The substances prevent proper lathering of the detergent while becoming trapped in fabric fibers which results in stiff clothing that appears dingy.
- The Whole Home Filter Solution: Washing your clothes in filtered, softened water makes a world of difference. Your colors will maintain their brightness for an extended period when chlorine is absent. Without hard minerals, your detergent can do its job effectively, using less soap to get your clothes cleaner. The final result produces soft laundry that remains bright and fresh which helps your clothes last longer.
Your Morning Coffee and Home-Cooked Meals Taste ‘Off’
You purchase high-quality coffee beans, but your daily cup of coffee remains bitter. You make a cup of tea which has an unpleasant chemical taste. Your ice cubes appear hazy while also having an unusual taste. Your coffee maker and cooking abilities remain unaffected by the issue, which stems from your water supply.
- The Problem: Water is the primary ingredient in so many things we consume. Your food and beverages will absorb the chlorine taste and dissolved solids which exist in your water supply. The presence of salt in cooking water causes it to become hazy, while it also produces unpleasant tastes in soups and damages the refined tastes of coffee and tea.
- The Whole Home Filter Solution: A whole home water filtration system delivers clean, ‘ingredient-quality’ water to every faucet in your house. The process of removing chlorine and other contaminants enables your food and beverages to display their authentic flavors. Your beverages including coffee, tea, and water will present a different taste experience to you.
You’re Stuck in an Endless Cleaning Cycle
Do you experience the need to wash soap scum from your shower doors while dealing with white chalky deposits on your clean dishes and faucets? The cleaning products you use today appear to be ineffective, yet they actively combat chemical reactions.
- The Problem: Soap scum consists of substances that go beyond basic dirt accumulation. It’s the result of hard water minerals reacting with soap to form an insoluble, sticky residue. No matter how much you clean, as long as you have hard water, the soap scum will keep coming back.
- The Whole Home Filter Solution: By installing a system that softens your water, you remove the minerals that cause soap scum in the first place. The problem is eliminated at the source. The system requires less cleaning time and reduces chemical cleaner expenses while maintaining bathroom and kitchen surfaces in a clean state with minimal maintenance.
The Ultimate Solution for Your Home
The everyday problems you experience stem from substandard water quality which leads to financial strain, health risks, and diminished life quality. A whole home water filter system is the single most effective investment you can make to solve all these problems at once.
If you’ve reached the point where you want to handle the source of the issue instead of just its surface-level effects, contact us today. At Aqua Clear Water Systems, we offer free water analysis with no obligation.
Our certified technicians will test your water and show you exactly what’s in it, before creating a complete explanation with a customized solution to provide your family with the clean, pure water they deserve.
