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

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 problems in your Orlando home:

• Mineral collection in plumbing and appliances
• Reddish discoloration in toilets
• Worn-looking clothing and rough towels
• Dry skin and hair
• Splotches on dishes, flatware and glasses
• Low flow rate during showers

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

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

Need 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 year-round.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 last 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 lead to clogs and reduced water pressure.

Showerheads in homes with hard water can lose 75 percent of their flow rate in less than 18 months. Soft water preserves the shine 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 constrict 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 turn into limescale when they become warm. This can cover the heating elements in your appliances, reducing life span and efficiency.

As a result, your appliances may need frequent repairs or need to be swapped out sooner.

Efficient Water Heaters

Soft water protects the efficiency of water heaters.

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

If you use an electric water heater, up to 30 pounds of rock-like scale can build up in the tank from hard water. The scale is a poor 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 build up on your skin and in your hair, making it dry out. It can also contribute to painful razor burn.

Soft water is superior at rinsing soap residue, so you’ll have softer skin and shinier hair. Plus, your clothes will look less faded and your dishes will look cleaner.

Less Soap and Cleaning Time

When you have hard water, you have to use more soap for a satisfactory lather. The minerals in hard water react with soap. This makes a scum on tubs.

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

What You Need to Know About Hard Water and Water Softener Systems

What is Hard Water?

Hard water has more minerals than ordinary water.

What is a Water Softener System?

It’s an appliance that removes extra 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 right size for your home will last for a long time. Its lifetime 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 price may differ.

Costs can also be different based on how hard your water is and how much water you consume. If your water is especially hard and is used excessively, softening rates will rise.

Is Softened Water Safe to Drink?

Softened water includes all the natural minerals we need. While a little bit of 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 impacted by construction, mining, agriculture and mineral deposits your groundwater runs through.

You can find out if there are contaminants 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. have chemicals linked to cancer, according to the group’s investigation.

Can Brine from Softeners Damage my Septic Tank?

A study by the Water Quality Association determined a septic tank can’t be damaged by brine let out by a water softener. The tanks that were studied were correctly placed and in good working order.

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

Softer Water, Guaranteed

Hard water problems? Call us at 407-329-7661 or request an appointment online.

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

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