Extend the Life of Your Appliances with a Water Softener in Gaithersburg

Most homes in North America have hard water—89.3 percent in the U.S. and 85 percent in Canada.

It’s OK to drink hard water, but it can cause issues in your Gaithersburg home:

• Mineral accumulation in plumbing and appliances
• Reddish discoloration in toilets
• Faded clothing and scratchy towels
• Lackluster skin and hair
• Spots on dishes, flatware and glasses
• Low flow rate during showers

Water softening solutions from Parker Pearce Service Experts can take care of your home water issues and bring you fresher drinking water.

Whether you’re starting to look into water softeners or you need water softener repair, our team of professionals are here to help.

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Benefits of Using a Water Softener

It’s inexpensive to operate a water softener. It consumes less than $3 in electricity per year.²

A water softener only requires about 2.5 pounds of salt. That’s 80 percent less salt than dial-style softeners.

Soft water can make cleaning easier, help your appliances last longer and help you avoid plumbing clogs.

Clog-Free Plumbing and Fixtures

Soft water helps water flow freely in plumbing. Hard water causes mineral coatings to build up in your pipes and fixtures. This can lead to clogs and lower water pressure.

Showerheads in homes with hard water can lose 75 percent of their flow rate in fewer than 18 months. Soft water preserves the brilliance and full flow for faucets and showerheads, nearly as well as the day they were installed.

Soft water is doesn’t have a lot of minerals. It doesn’t leave deposits in pipes or restrict water flow in fixtures.

Longer-Lasting Appliances

Over time, hard water can cause minerals to accumulate in your washing machine and dishwasher.

The mineral deposits in hard water form limescale when heated. This can cover the heating elements in your appliances, reducing life span and efficiency.

As a result, your appliances may need regular repairs or need to be replaced ahead of time.

Efficient Water Heaters

Soft water maintains the efficiency of water heaters.

Gas storage and tankless water heaters operating on soft water hold on to the factory efficiency rating over a 15-year lifetime. In comparison, using hard water for a gas water heater can cut efficiency by up to 48 percent.

If you own an electric water heater, up to 30 pounds of rock-like scale can build up in the tank from hard water. The scale is a poor heat conductor. It can decrease the life of your heating element, because it has to work longer to heat water.

Soft Skin, Brighter Laundry and Cleaner Dishes

Hard water minerals build up on your skin and in your hair, making it look dull. It can also contribute to painful razor burn.

Soft water is more efficient at cleaning soap residue, so you’ll have smoother skin and shinier hair. Plus, your clothes will look brighter and your dishes will look more flawless.

Less Soap and Cleaning Time

When you have hard water, you have to use more soap for a good lather. The minerals in hard water react with soap. This makes a scum on sinks.

With soft water, you won’t need to waste as much time cleaning to get rid of soap scum. You’ll also use less detergent.

What You Need to Know About Hard Water and Water Softener Systems

What is Hard Water?

Hard water has more minerals than regular water.

What is a Water Softener System?

It’s an appliance that takes out excess minerals like calcium and magnesium. It also minimizes chlorine, iron and volatile organic compounds.

How Long Does a Water Softener Last?

A water softener that’s the appropriate size for your home will last for a long period. Its life span depends on the manufacturer and how much you run it.

How Much Does a Water Softener Cost?

Some water softeners are more efficient than others. As a result, the total may differ.

Costs can also vary based on how hard your water is and how much water you use. If your water is extremely hard and is used heavily, softening costs will increase.

Is Softened Water Safe to Drink?

Softened water contains all the natural minerals we need. While some sodium is put in during the softening process, softened water is completely safe to drink.

What’s the Quality of My Drinking Water?

Water quality differs by geography and processing levels. It can also be influenced by construction, mining, agriculture and mineral deposits your groundwater travels through.

You can learn if there are contaminants in your home’s drinking water.

The Environmental Working Group maintains a free database of more than 30 million state records of tap water tests. About 81 percent of community utilities tested in the U.S. carry chemicals connected to cancer, according to the group’s investigation.

Can Brine from Softeners Damage my Septic Tank?

A study by the Water Quality Association discovered a septic tank can’t be damaged by brine let out by a water softener. The tanks that were studied were correctly placed and in good working order.

Softened water may help decrease detergents being let into your septic tank.

Softer Water, Guaranteed

Hard water problems? Call us at 301-476-4577 or request an appointment online.

One of our specialists can determine if you need a water softener.

We back our work with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee³ for a year. That means we’ll get the job done correctly the first time, whether you need us to fix your water softener or install a new one.

¹Some exclusions apply.
²Based on manufacturer’s information and assumptions. Savings may vary based on the type of system you use.
³Not applicable to the Advantage Program. See your signed Advantage Program Agreement for full details and exclusions. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee is subject to certain restrictions and limitations as set forth in the applicable Terms and Conditions.