Protect your pipes and your water quality with professional hard water treatment. Hard water has sediment and minerals that leave a white cast on your fixtures and can even build up in your pipes and water heater. At 1-800-Plumber of Dallas, we provide quality water treatment solutions for individual fixtures and whole-home water systems. Learn more about the benefits of proactive hard water treatment for your Dallas home.
How Hard Is the Water in Dallas?
Dallas is home to hard water, though the City of Dallas Water Utilities is rated as “superior.” The concentration of hard water minerals, which are calcium and magnesium, falls around 152ppm, or nearly 9 grains per gallon. Hard water isn’t necessarily dangerous. The calcium and magnesium buildup come from natural mineral content near the source of the water. As water travels through north Texas soil and bedrock, it picks up traces of calcium and magnesium, and municipal water filtration systems don’t fully remove them.
The Effects of Hard Water on Your Plumbing and Health
While hard water may not be directly dangerous, hard water problems can have consequences for your home’s plumbing systems and even your health.
Effects on Your Plumbing
- Hard water buildup leaves white residue around your faucets and plumbing fixtures, which can be hard to clean.
- The minerals can build up around faucet handles and valve handles, making them seize. Buildup can also develop on joints and internal plumbing seams, increasing the risk of clogs, damage, and shorter pipe lifespans.
- Chunks of sediment can collect in your water heater. Over time, they can break your heater, damage internal components, and increase the risk of costly breakdowns.
Effects on Your Health and Lifestyle
- Hard water makes it hard for soap to lather, which can affect your skin’s health and even make your laundry feel rough to the touch.
- The minerals can make your hair dull and rough.
- Appliances like your tea kettle or coffee machine can pick up sediment, which hurts their performance and overall lifespan.
- Hard water can have an unpleasant taste. If you’re trying to stay hydrated and drink more water, hard water can be an annoying obstacle.
How Water Treatment Works
There are many different solutions for hard water issues. Depending on your concerns, your budget, and other potential forms of water contamination you want to control, 1-800-Plumber +Air can offer a wide range of services so you have tasty, safer water in your home. Water treatment installations can protect either individual fixtures or your whole home. For example, you can have localized water filters or water softeners installed under your kitchen sink, where they will treat water before it comes out of your sink or reaches the dishwasher. You can also install localized solutions for your shower. For more comprehensive protection, we recommend a whole-home system that treats water right as it enters your home, before it even reaches your water heater.
Options for Water Softening Treatment
Popular types of water treatment include:
- Activated carbon water filters that remove water treatment chemicals, VOCs, dissolved solids, and even microplastics
- Reverse osmosis filter systems that remove bacteria and sub-micron impurities
- Water softeners that run water through resin beads with positive ions to remove magnesium and calcium
Contact 1-800-Plumber +Air of Dallas Today
Choosing the right plumber is just as important as choosing the right water filtration solution. The expert plumbers at 1-800-Plumber +Air of Dallas can assess your plumbing system, resolve damage from very hard water, and install water softeners or water filters. Contact us today to schedule your appointment to get started.
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