Extend the Life of Your Appliances with a Water Softener in Fort Myers

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

It’s all right to drink hard water, but it can cause trouble in your Fort Myers home:

• Mineral buildup in plumbing and appliances
• Reddish streaks in toilets
• Worn-looking clothing and rough towels
• Lackluster skin and hair
• Spots on dishes, flatware and glasses
• Low flow rate during showers

Water softening solutions from Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning can manage your home water trouble and bring you purer drinking water.

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

Interested in getting a new water conditioning system for one low monthly payment? Check with us for more information about our Advantage Program™.¹

Benefits of Using a Water Softener

It’s low-cost to run a water softener. It needs less than $3 in electricity annually.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 more effortless, help your appliances work longer and help you avoid plumbing clogs.

Clog-Free Plumbing and Fixtures

Soft water helps water flow smoothly in plumbing. Hard water causes mineral deposits to accumulate in your pipes and fixtures. This can create clogs and decreased water pressure.

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

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 build up in your washing machine and dishwasher.

The mineral deposits in hard water make 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 fixes or need to be exchanged ahead of time.

Efficient Water Heaters

Soft water maintains the efficiency of water heaters.

Gas storage and tankless water heaters operating on soft water keep the factory efficiency rating over a 15-year life span. In comparison, using hard water for a gas water heater can reduce 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 an inferior heat conductor. It can shorten the life of your heating element, because it has to work harder to heat water.

Soft Skin, Brighter Laundry and Cleaner Dishes

Hard water minerals accumulate on your skin and in your hair, causing it to become dehydrated. It can also cause painful razor burn.

Soft water is superior at washing away soap residue, so you’ll have smoother skin and shinier hair. Plus, your clothes will look more colorful 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 forms a scum on tubs.

With soft water, you won’t need to waste as much time cleaning to get rid of 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 appropriate size for your home will last for many years. Its lifetime 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 price 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 frequently, softening expenses will increase.

Is Softened Water Safe to Drink?

Softened water has all the natural minerals we need. While a little bit of sodium is put in during the softening process, softened water is absolutely safe to drink.

What’s the Quality of My Drinking Water?

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

You can discover if there are pollutants in your home’s drinking water.

The Environmental Working Group manages a free database of more than 30 million state records of tap water tests. About 81 percent of community utilities analyzed in the U.S. contain chemicals linked to cancer, according to the group’s research.

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 discharged by a water softener. The tanks that were studied were correctly placed and working normally.

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

Softer Water, Guaranteed

Hard water problems? Call us at 239-908-6991 or request an appointment online.

One of our Experts can figure out 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 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.