Signs that you have hard water

If you live in Arizona, then you are likely familiar with the issues associated with hard water. If you are not familiar with the effects and signs of hard water, then we can help.

Arizona is known for having hard water, but don’t worry most cities and states do. Hard water is caused by too much of certain minerals in our water, like calcium and magnesium. As our water makes its natural path through mountains, streams, and rivers to get to our home’s it passes along and picks up these minerals and they remain in our water when it reaches our sinks and faucets. There are many signs you can look for to see if you have hard water in your home.

Hard Water Signs

  • White scale build-up

This is generally found around faucets, sinks, showerheads, drains, and other areas where water is frequent. This chalky build-up is caused by excessive amounts of calcium and magnesium remaining in your water. If you have seen this type of scale build-up then you definitely have hard water in your home.

  • Dry dull hair

Hard water can make our hair feel very dry and brittle. The hard water minerals form a kind of film on your hair that makes it difficult for the hair to absorb and retain moisture. You may find yourself looking for more expensive types of shampoos and conditioners when hard water is the likely perpetrator.

  • Itchy dry skin

Just as the calcium and magnesium make your hair dry it can also negatively affect your skin. When you have hard water, soap is not able to get “soapy” like it does if the water is not hard. This causes you to feel like the soap hasn’t washed off completely. If you have skin issues like eczema hard water can make your symptoms worsen.

 

 

 

  • Faded clothing

Clothes are expensive and taking care of them is a top priority for most people. Just as the soap in your shower is not working as effectively as it could with hard water the same goes for your laundry detergent. The lack of suds in the washing machine generally causes us to use more soap than we need, and laundry detergent is quite costly, and the excessive amount of soap doesn’t get rinsed out of clothes. Hard water can also cause our clothing to look faded faster due to the minerals having a bleaching effect on them

 

  • Unclean or spotty dishes

If you have noticed white spots on your dishes when unloading your dishwasher then you likely have a hard water issue. These spots are the same as the scale build-up on your sinks and faucets and can be very difficult to get off of your dishes, and it makes your dishes look unclean and cause them to break easier.

  • Plumbing problems

All of the issues with limescale, dry hair and skin, dingy, faded clothing, and spotty dishes are the visible issues of hard water, but what about what we cannot see. Hard water is costly in more than ways than one on our plumbing. Hard water is very destructive to the inside of our appliance and plumbing pipes as well. The hard water build-up can cause very costly repairs on pipes and require you to replace expensive appliances sooner than normal. The build-up also causes lower water pressure and makes the appliances work harder and less efficiently which increases your water and electric bills.

 

 

 

If you are experiencing any of these hard water signs the most effective way to fix them all at once is to get rid of the hard water entering your home. We have several systems available to make your water quality absolutely amazing in your home and free your home from hard water and all of the complications that come along with it. Give us a call today and we can help you decide what system is right for you and your family.

Different by Design

Here at H2o Concepts, we have developed a Phoenix Home Water Filtration System that uses our patented AMP Force™ Technology to help you bring the greatest possible quality water into your home. Water is the source of life and now more than ever we are spending more and more time at home, so why not give yourself and your family the best water possible to drink, cook with and bathe in.

Our System

Our Home Water Filtration Systems are a specifically designed two-part system. One part is the filtration system that is designed to use the highest quality media to filter out all of the unnecessary and possibly harmful contaminants.

The second part of our two-part system is our AMP Force™ Technology. This part of the system uses energy to break down the hard water minerals eliminating the many issues associated with hard water.

Filtration

Our KDF media is designed to specifically remove heavy metals and reduce the amount of chlorine that remains in our tap water. It will help to ensure that the bacteria, algae, and even scale are eliminated. Our media have received multiple local and international certifications for drinking water treatment, and we are in compliance with California’s Health and Safety Code Section 166875 and Vermont Act 193. You can see some of our certifications HERE.

What is GAC

GAC is our Granular Activated Carbon and is used in our Phoenix Home Water Filtration Systems. The GAC is made up of organic materials that have a high carbon content. Carbon has a natural ability to return water back to a more naturally pure state. Our systems use the GAC to the natural organic compounds leftover in our tap water and help to provide the great taste and smell that we want in the water in our homes

Quartz

Before the water reaches the carbon, it is regulated and pre-filtered through quartz. This helps to ensure that the water flows through the carbon more efficiently by removing some of the larger suspended solids that may remain, making the GAC stage more efficient.

The AMP Force™ System

This H2o Concepts patented system uses energy, a high-frequency pulse between an anode and cathode to turn the hard water causing crystals of calcium and magnesium into their soluble form. In their soluble state, we are able to eliminate the hard water issue while leaving the valuable calcium and magnesium that bodies need in our tap water.

The greatest value of the AMP Force™ System is that it does not require you to add any unnecessary sodium or any other additives to your water. Filtering your water with salt pellets only adds a possibly unhealthy amount of extra sodium to your water that you now need a second system, like a Reverse Osmosis system, to make your tap water better suited for drinking and cooking with.

Our Phoenix Home Water Filtration System eliminates the need for additional systems, monthly maintenance, bulky bags of salt to add, or even filters change. Our system is virtually maintenance-free and backed by our 10-year warranty.

What does this mean for you?

If you want water in your home that is:

  • Great tasting
  • Great smelling
  • Free of heavy metals
  • Free of harmful contaminants
  • Provides healthier skin and hair
  • Free of hard water build-up

If you want a water filtration system that is:

  • Maintenance-free
  • No salt bags to buy or add
  • No filters to change
  • Eliminates hard water
  • Provides safer drinking water
  • Has a 10-year No-Nonsense Warranty

If these are on your list of needs and wants for your Phoenix Home Water Filtration System, then you need to give us a call at H2o Concepts today. We will get you the best possible water in your home. Give us a CALL or fill out our contact form HERE. We look forward to hearing from you.