Although we’d like to believe that the water that runs from our taps, showerheads, and through our dishwashers and laundry machines is clean, this isn’t often the case: water from the municipal supply can suffer from hardness, acidity, and pollutants. Bottled water is an expensive and ineffectual way to avoid issues in your home’s water: bottled water is rarely more filtered than standard tap water, it contributes to landfill pollution, and doesn’t address the trouble that low-quality water can cause to your plumbing and fixtures.
The best choice for clean water in your house is to have a plumber install a whole-house water treatment system. There are many different types of systems, and the one you have installed will depend on the specific issues in your water. Call in a Springfield, PA plumber from Wm. Henderson Plumbing & Heating Inc. with expertise in water treatment to find out which of these systems will help you get the purest water possible:
Water softeners
Hard water is one of the common problems in water coming from a municipal supply. The excess of calcite minerals in hard water causes deposits in plumbing that will lead to spikes in water pressure and damage to appliances like water heaters and dishwashers. Water softeners add sodium into the water to balance the minerals and eliminate the hardness.
Water filters
If your water contains too many large contaminants, then a whole-house filter can remove them. You can purchase smaller filters for individual sinks and faucets, but these cannot do the thorough job of a professionally installed whole-house system. If you have a water softener installed that puts too much sodium into the water, a special filter can help balance it.
Reverse osmosis systems
These advanced treatment systems use different areas of pressure to force water through a thin, semi-permeable membrane. They can remove much smaller particles than standard water filters. Professionally-done water testing can tell you which kind of filtration system—standard or reverse osmosis—will work ideally for your home.
Acid neutralizers
If your water supply has high acidity, it can cause corrosion in your copper pipes. An acid neutralizer injects calcites into the water that counteract the acidity. Because this can sometimes lead to an increase in water hardness, some homeowners opt to have a water softener installed in combination with an acid neutralizer.
To find out the water treatment system(s) that will give you the clean water you want, contact Wm. Henderson Plumbing & Heating Inc. and make an appointment for water testing from one of our water treatment experts. We can find out what your water supply needs and install the treatment system that will take care of it. You can always put your trust in a Springfield, PA plumber from Wm. Henderson Plumbing & Heating Inc.