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

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 trouble in your Austin home:

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

Water softening solutions from Strand Brothers Service Experts can address your home water problems and bring you purer drinking water.

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

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Benefits of Using a Water Softener

It’s low-cost to use a water softener. It consumes less than $3 in electricity annually.²

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

Soft water can make cleaning take less time, 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 deposits to gather in your pipes and fixtures. This can lead to clogs and decreased water pressure.

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

Soft water is low in minerals. It doesn’t create 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 make limescale when they get hot. This can cover the heating elements in your appliances, reducing life span and efficiency.

As a result, your appliances may need regular service or need to be swapped out ahead of time.

Efficient Water Heaters

Soft water protects the efficiency of water heaters.

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

If you own an electric water heater, up to 30 pounds of rock-like scale can accumulate 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 collect on your skin and in your hair, causing it to dry out. It can also lead to painful razor burn.

Soft water is more efficient at rinsing soap residue, so you’ll have softer skin and glossier hair. Plus, your clothes will look brighter and your dishes will look cleaner.

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 forms a scum on showers.

With soft water, you won’t need to use as much time cleaning to remove soap scum. You’ll also use less soap.

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 removes additional minerals like calcium and magnesium. It also reduces chlorine, iron and volatile organic compounds.

How Long Does a Water Softener Last?

A water softener that’s the correct size for your home will last for a long time. Its life span depends on the manufacturer and how much you use 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 consume. If your water is extremely hard and is used excessively, softening expenses will increase.

Is Softened Water Safe to Drink?

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

What’s the Quality of My Drinking Water?

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

You can discover if there are chemicals 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 water sources analyzed in the U.S. contain 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 hurt by brine released by a water softener. The tanks that were studied were correctly placed and working properly.

Softened water may help reduce detergents being released into your septic tank.

Softer Water, Guaranteed

Hard water problems? Call us at 512-596-1257 or request an appointment online.

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

We stand behind our work with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee³ for a year. That means we’ll get the job done right the first time, whether you need us to repair 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.