There’s nothing quite like fall in Michigan – crisp air, changing colors, delicious food, and cozy days inside. But with the changing seasons, you may notice a shift in your home’s water quality. If you’ve been on the fence about installing a water softener, here are four reasons why you should consider taking the leap this fall.
Get Ahead of Seasonal Water Issues
Changes in temperature, rainfall, and even the use of pesticides by local farmers can impact the groundwater around your home. These seasonal changes can impact your home’s water quality, affecting the taste or appearance (especially if you have well water).
If the previous summer was particularly dry, you may even notice an increase in the hardness of your home’s water. Hard water comes from excess minerals in groundwater. Those minerals are diluted or washed out by heavy rainfall and will show up in higher concentrations when there’s less rainfall.
Whether you have well water or municipal water, installing a water softener in the fall can help you get ahead of these water quality issues and enjoy reliably pure and fresh water in your home all year long.
Help Your Appliances Work Efficiently
More time indoors means more indoor water usage. As you heat up water in the kettle for tea, run the dishwasher after a fall baking session, or take a hot bath to warm yourself up, your home’s appliances are working overtime. Hard water can cause excess mineral buildup in your home’s water heater, dishwasher, washing machine, and plumbing fixtures. Over time, this mineral buildup can slow down your appliances, leading to decreased performance and increasing the need for costly repairs. Keep your home’s water running smoothly and efficiently by ensuring hard water doesn’t clog up your appliances.
Get Ahead of Dry Skin & Hair
If you face dry hair and skin during the winter months, hard water may be a culprit. The high mineral content in hard water prevents shampoo and soap from effectively lathering. Rather than lifting dirt and oil away from your hair, the minerals in hard water can trap the soap in your hair, making it challenging to get the product fully rinsed out. The result can be hair that feels dry and limp and becomes brittle over time. Hard water can also leave behind a fine film on your skin, causing itching and irritation. Lotions may help relieve the initial symptoms, but the only way to solve the problem is to remove the excess minerals in your home’s water.
Bathing in softened water helps your shampoo and soap to work effectively, giving you clean and soft hair and skin. When you hop into the shower this fall and winter, treat yourself to the spa-like experience of pure, softened water!
Smoother Installation Process
Installing a whole-home water purification system will reap positive benefits across your home! But in order to deliver softened water to every tap in your home, your installation professional will have to shut off your home’s water supply during the installation process. It’s wise to get your system installed before temperatures drop below freezing, so you don’t encounter delays in the process or open yourself up to scheduling issues during the busy holiday season.
If you are ready to enjoy soft, pure water around your home this fall, contact our team today! We look forward to serving you.
