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HARD vs. PURIFIED WATER

The key differences between hard water and purified water primarily revolve around their content and treatment processes. Here’s a detailed comparison:

Mineral Content: Purified water has been processed to remove most, if not all, of its mineral ions, including calcium, magnesium, sodium, and other contaminants. This process can involve distillation, deionization, or reverse osmosis.
Hard Water: Characterized by its high levels of dissolved minerals, especially calcium and magnesium. These minerals naturally occur and are picked up by water as they pass through soil and rock.
Treatment Processes: Hard Water: Treatment for hard water typically involves softening through ion-exchange systems that replace calcium and magnesium ions with sodium or potassium ions. However, this doesn’t remove all other contaminants.
Purified Water: Purification can involve several steps depending on the desired purity level. Processes can include carbon filtration, micro, ultra, and nano-filtration, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet (UV) light treatment. The goal is to reduce total dissolved solids (TDS) to very low levels.
Health Impact: Purified water is also safe to drink and may be necessary in areas where the water supply is heavily contaminated. However, because it lacks minerals, it might not provide the same taste or nutritional benefits of mineral-rich water.
Hard Water: Hard water is generally safe to drink and can be a dietary source of essential minerals. It mainly poses issues with plumbing and appliances, as well as potential discomfort for the skin and hair.
Uses: Primarily used in daily household activities such as bathing, cooking, and cleaning, unless it is softened. It is often preferred for tasks where water hardness is not an issue
Purified Water: Often used in contexts where water purity is crucial, such as in medical facilities, laboratories, and pharmaceutical applications. It’s also preferred in households for drinking and cooking, especially when local water sources are highly contaminated.
Economic and Environmental Impact: While providing safety from contaminants, the processes involved in purifying water can be energy-intensive and may generate waste (like rejected water from reverse osmosis).Hard Water: Can lead to higher household maintenance costs due to the scale build-up in pipes and appliances. However, treating hard water to make it soft also has environmental impacts due to the use of salts and increased water use.

Each type of water has its place depending on the specific needs and situations. For drinking purposes, many choose purified water in areas where contaminants are a concern, while hard water may be perfectly adequate for general household use in other areas.

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The Dangers Of Hard Water

Approximately 85% of American households are dealing with hard water and it’s negative effects. Hard water can affect your health, appliances, and plumbing system. With hard water, your house won’t be as clean as it should be, and your appliances will struggle and begin working less efficiently. Even the laundry isn’t as soft and white as when washed in soft water. Hard water can damage your home and your wallet, which could lead to a plumbing emergency. If you think your home may have this problem, consult with a water treatment expert from Plumbing Plus today.

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Why Water Treatment Services are Essential

At Plumbing Plus, we believe that clean water is not just a necessity—it’s a right. Our water treatment services are designed to ensure that your water supply is safe, clean, and pleasant tasting. Here’s why our water treatment solutions are essential for every home and business:

1. Health & Safety: Water impurities not only affect the taste and smell of your water but can also pose serious health risks. Our advanced water treatment services remove contaminants such as chemicals, heavy metals, and bacteria to ensure your water is safe for drinking, cooking, and bathing.

2. Extended Appliance Life: Hard water is hard on appliances. By softening your water, our treatment services help prevent scale build-up in pipes and appliances, extending their lifespan and improving efficiency.

3. Better Tasting Water: Experience the difference in the taste of your water with our treatment solutions. Our systems remove undesirable tastes and odors, leaving you with nothing but crisp, refreshing water.

4. Eco-Friendly Solutions: Our water treatment systems are designed with the environment in mind. By improving water quality at the source, we reduce the need for bottled water, decreasing plastic waste and promoting a greener, more sustainable lifestyle.

When you turn on your faucet, you want the water coming out to be clean and fresh. You also want to ensure it is safe for your family. Many clients ask us how to improve the quality and taste of their drinking water. Our water treatment services may be the solution you are looking for. Since 1984, Plumbing Plus has provided residents in San Diego County, with superior water treatment services. We can put our 40 years of experience to work for you.

Our Water Treatment Solutions Include:

Water Softeners: Reduce water hardness, prevent scaling, and extend the life of your plumbing and appliances.
Reverse Osmosis Systems: Purify your water, removing contaminants to undetectable levels.
Whole House Filtration Systems: Filter out sediments and pollutants before they enter your home’s water system.
UV Water Purifiers: Use ultraviolet light to kill bacteria and viruses without the use of chemicals.

How To Tell If You Have Hard Water

Strange taste or smell – This is an initial sign of hard water or some kind of bacterial contaminant. Minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium or even aluminum can make water unpleasant for drinking.
Strange stains – If you spot some reddish or brown stains, hard water is to blame due to the iron in the water. This could also be coming from rusty pipes.
Spots on your dishes – You may notice chalky streaks and spots left behind on the rinsed dishes. Whether you use a dishwasher or you hand-wash, hard water will interfere with your rinse cycle, making it difficult to remove the detergent.
Soap scum – Soap scum doesn’t only accumulate on your dishes but also on your kitchen counters, tub, tile, shower curtains, and walls. You’ll find yourself cleaning more often and using more cleaning products. However, you’ll have a difficult time getting rid of the hard water deposits and calcium buildup.
Decreased shower pressure – By leaving minerals behind, hard water can clog up your showerhead, which can weaken water pressure. The mineral deposits also make it difficult to wash the soap off your body, leaving a soapy residue on your skin.
Bad hair & skin days – Mineral deposits and the soapy film that hard water leaves behind can make your hair difficult to manage. Your skin can also become dried out and itchy, with the increased risk of developing eczema in children.
Laundry problems – Yet again, you’re faced with the rocky relationship between soap or detergent and the minerals in hard water. When detergent doesn’t get rinsed off, your clean clothes will appear dull and dingy, even after a good wash. Iron in the water can also leave stains on your clothes.
Clogged pipes – Mineral deposits can build up over time, constrict the water flow, and eventually cause backups in your pipes. At this stage, the only thing left to do is call your plumber.
Appliance damage – Minerals will eventually build up in your appliances. Water heaters, refrigerator ice makers, dishwashers and washing machines are some of the appliances at risk. Hard water will also damage and shorten their life.
Increase in water bill – Estimated hard water expenses could cost you up to $800 or more every year. This is due to a reduced efficiency in your appliances, which means both a higher bill and an appliance replacement in the near future.

How To Get Rid Of Hard Water?

Hard water can lead to a variety of problems in your home. Improving the quality of your water can make your home run more efficiently and help you get the most out of your plumbing system and appliances. For example, water conditioning systems can reduce scale build-up on your pipes and plumbing appliances. Meanwhile, water filters can improve the taste, odor, and appearance of your drinking water.

You Have Several Options When It Comes To Water Treatment, Including:

Water filtration and purification
Water softeners
Water conditioning systems

We offer both point-of-entry water filtration services and point-of-use water filtration. Point-of-entry water filtration filters all the water in your home, while point-of-use filtration devices filter water at specific outlets, such as at your kitchen sink.

Other Benefits Of Water Treatment Products

Good quality water can preserve your home’s piping, improve the taste of your drinking water, and even improve the cleaning power of your washing machine. Water filtration systems can help you remove contaminants and chemicals from your water supply. Furthermore, treatments can even help your skin feel softer and your shampoo and conditioner work more effectively.

Design The Water Treatment System You’ve Always Wanted

At Plumbing Plus, the experienced water treatment plumbers in San Diego County can help guide you as you select the products and services that best suit your needs. We offer a full range of water treatment services, and in addition to helping you find cost-effective solutions, we will never pressure you to buy products you do not need. As a family-owned business, we value strong, lasting relationships with our customers. When you are looking for a plumber with integrity, contact Plumbing Plus.

From water filtration to water softening, we have you covered with our San Diego County water treatment systems. Call Plumbing Plus at 858-375-9576