2021

Water Softener Advantages

Advantages of a Water Softener

Whether you live in the middle of the Poconos, Tannersville or Scotrun, water quality and the benefits you can achieve through good water are another part of taking advantage of where you live. With all the advantages and outdoor activities, the Poconos have to offer, having water that provides benefits through healthypipes and softer clothes is a worthwhile consideration

The advantages of a water softener whether it is salt- or salt-free
are many-fold:

  • Healthier, softer skin - Skin washed in hard water can feel scratchy and dry because of the soap scum.
  • Shiny hair - Hair washed in hard water is often dull-looking and sticky.
  • Clothes are softer and look cleaner without looking dingy - It is hard for soap and detergent to dissolve, leaving behind water spots on dishes.
  • Drinking water - Tastes better with the removal of much of the calcium and magnesium.
  • Hard water is known to clog pipes and appliances due to build-up - It creates a scale buildup inside your pipes and water appliances reducing the efficiency of your water heater.

Soft water is just easier on your pipes and appliances, both large, washing machines and small, coffee pots. Softer water will save you money in the long run as appliances and pipes will last longer.  Hard water is generally considered to be ‘hard water’ due to increased amounts of calcium and magnesium. This means more energy is used to heat water which will result in increased energy expenses.  

A water softener is a unit that is used to soften water by removing the minerals that cause the water to be hard. Water softeners are specific ion exchanges that are designed to remove ions that are positively charged. Anti-scale systems transform calcium ions into calcium crystals that are stable and cannot attach to pipes, hardware, or other fixtures. The crystals are so small they are easily rinsed away by the water flow. They are harmless, neutral, heat resistant, and completely stable, and will not attach to any surfaces like your pipes and heaters to cause lime deposits.

Traditional salt-based systems add salt to the water.

  • Salt-based systems require the salt to be replenished monthly.
  • It is recommended for homes with high hardness levels.

 Salt-free systems are maintenance-free.

  • It uses no wastewater, no electricity, and no salt or chemicals.
  • This system is low maintenance because it can last years without maintenance.
  • It is a healthy alternative for infants, children, and the elderly.

Knowing there are solutions to an issue is the first step in resolving it. The professionals at Spring Rain can help you make the best decision on a water softener for you and your family.

Hard Water / residential water treatment - 02/15/2021
Drinking Water Quality

Drinking Water Quality in the Poconos

Turning on your tap and knowing the water coming out of it is free of contaminants and harmful chemicals shouldn’t be as big of a deal as it often is. The likelihood of your tap water containing arsenic and lead is higher than you might realize. While a certain amount of arsenic is due to the rocks it runs through, higher levels can be a cause for concern. Lead is often caused by either the very old pipes and infrastructure of the area in which you receive your water, or simply lead in the pipes in your home, particularly if it an older home. There are, however, other additives to the public drinking water that are of concern as well, and these are man-made.

According to the Pennsylvania DEP, emerging contaminants are often referred to by a myriad of titles including microconstituents, trace organic compounds, pharmaceuticals in the environment, or pharmaceuticals and personal care products. The titles refer to a diverse collection of thousands of chemical substances that range from prescription, veterinary, and over-the-counter therapeutic drugs to cosmetics, sunscreens, and fragrances.

Endocrine disruptors are a subset of this collection of compounds and are agents that affect the endocrine system. The endocrine system is a complex network of organs that secrete hormones into the bloodstream to target cell receptors in other organs or tissues to regulate many of the body’s functions. Endocrine-disrupting compounds are suspected to cause negative reproductive and developmental health effects in humans, animals, and the aquatic environment by mimicking or blocking hormones and therefore disrupting the body’s normal functions. Some examples of endocrine-disrupting compounds include pesticides, plasticizers, and flame retardants.

Many items can wind up in the water used for public use.  Nearly anything tossed into a waterway can be in your tap water.

  • Pills often are simply flushed in the toilet.
  • Empty bottles are thrown in the river after rafting.
  • Dirty diapers or personnel products are not disposed of properly in the trash and instead flushed down a drain.

Methods/Processes of cleaning water:

  • Reverse Osmosis Membranes
  • Nanofiltration membranes

The professionals at Spring Rain can help you decide on which filtration system or reverse osmosis system will be most beneficial at filtering out these types of contaminants.

Hard Water / residential water treatment - 01/15/2021

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