You may have already heard of hard water because of the ways it can affect your hair and skin. Hard water can make your skin feel dry and itchy, and it can leave residue on your hair and negatively impact its texture and health. But do you understand the impact of hard water on how your shower performs?

Plumbing fixtures, especially your shower, can suffer from the constant hard water. Read more to find out.

What is Hard Water?

Hard water happens when water contains higher amounts of calcium and magnesium. Water absorbs these minerals from the soil and rocks. The hardness of your water depends in part on where you live. While some municipal water supplies will get rid of minerals, this isn’t always the case. Your water may not be treated for hardness before it gets to your home.

How Do I Know if My Water is Hard?

If you have hard water in your home, you’ve probably already noticed the signs. We’ve mentioned what hard water does to your skin and hair, but other signs include a mineral taste in your drinking water and mineral residue in your sink or shower.

The only scientific way to know if your water is hard is to test it! Fortunately, the team at RedFin Plumbing Co. offers comprehensive water testing services. We use state-of-the-art equipment to assess your water and provide you with quick, thorough results. Testing your water can give you peace of mind, especially because we’ll test for not just hardness but also for the presence of contaminants like lead, chlorine, heavy metals, and bacteria. After all, water is used every day for drinking, cooking, and bathing, and you deserve safe, crystal-clear water!

How Does Hard Water Impact Shower Performance?

Hard water results in minerals in the water that you drink and use in your plumbing fixtures and appliances. Over time, limescale will build up in your pipes, slowing down water flow and causing your appliances to work harder and less efficiently. Constantly using hard water can shorten the lifespan of your home appliances and cost you money on repairs and replacements.

When it comes to your shower, the result is not just water that irritates your skin and hair. Limescale will build up on your showerhead and clog it, which reduces water flow and results in poor water pressure.

When Should I Address Hard Water?

Clearly, hard water should be addressed to improve the taste of your water, the feeling of your skin and hair, the longevity of your appliances, and the performance of your shower. If you’ve noticed an inconsistency with how water comes out of your shower head, limescale buildup on your showerhead, or poor water flow or pressure, then it’s time to take action.

As soon as you notice the aforementioned signs, call the team at RedFin Plumbing Co.! We can provide preventive care to improve the quality of your water and help you avoid future plumbing problems.

What Can I Do to Fix It?

A soft water treatment system can tackle hard water at its source, improving the use of your appliances and keeping your plumbing fixtures in great shape. Instead of tasting mineral-heavy water and paying for new appliances and plumbing repairs, get a water treatment system and get the soft water you deserve!

At RedFin Plumbing Co., we can increase the lifespan of your pipes, appliances, and plumbing fixtures with water testing and water treatment systems. You’ll love not just the taste of your water and the way it feels on your skin and hair, but also the impact on your wallet!

Call us today to schedule an appointment for water testing and see what we can do to improve the quality of your water.