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

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 issues in your Kingwood home:

• Mineral accumulation in plumbing and appliances
• Reddish streaks in toilets
• Worn-looking clothing and scratchy towels
• Dry skin and hair
• Spots on dishes, flatware and glasses
• Low flow rate during showers

Water softening solutions from Finch Air Conditioning & Heating can take care of your home water trouble and bring you fresher drinking water.

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

Want to get a new water conditioning system for one affordable monthly payment? Contact us for more information about our Advantage Program™.¹

Benefits of Using a Water Softener

It’s low-cost to operate a water softener. It needs less than $3 in electricity per year.²

A water softener only needs about 2.5 pounds of salt. That’s 80 percent less salt than dial-style softeners.

Soft water can make cleaning take less time, help your appliances run longer and help you avoid plumbing clogs.

Clog-Free Plumbing and Fixtures

Soft water helps water flow easily in plumbing. Hard water causes mineral sediment to accumulate in your pipes and fixtures. This can cause clogs and decreased water pressure.

Showerheads in homes with hard water can lose 75 percent of their flow rate in fewer than 18 months. Soft water preserves the luster and full flow for faucets and showerheads, nearly as well as the day they were added.

Soft water is lacks minerals. It doesn’t cause deposits in pipes or constrict water flow in fixtures.

Longer-Lasting Appliances

Over time, hard water can cause minerals to accumulate in your washing machine and dishwasher.

The mineral deposits in hard water turn into limescale when they become warm. This can spread over the heating elements in your appliances, reducing life span and efficiency.

As a result, your appliances may need repeated service or need to be replaced ahead of time.

Efficient Water Heaters

Soft water protects the efficiency of water heaters.

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

If you use an electric water heater, up to 30 pounds of rock-like scale can pile 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 more to heat water.

Soft Skin, Brighter Laundry and Cleaner Dishes

Hard water minerals collect on your skin and in your hair, making it dry out. It can also contribute to painful razor burn.

Soft water is better at washing away soap residue, so you’ll have smoother skin and glossier hair. Plus, your clothes will look more colorful and your dishes will have fewer spots.

Less Soap and Cleaning Time

When you have hard water, you have to use extra soap for a good lather. The minerals in hard water react with soap. This creates a scum on showers.

With soft water, you won’t need to use as much time cleaning to get rid of 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 takes out excess minerals like calcium and magnesium. It also lowers chlorine, iron and volatile organic compounds.

How Long Does a Water Softener Last?

A water softener that’s the correct size for your home will last for a long time. Its lifetime depends on the manufacturer and how much you run 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 use. If your water is extremely hard and is used heavily, softening costs will rise.

Is Softened Water Safe to Drink?

Softened water contains all the natural minerals we need. While some sodium is added during the softening process, softened water is perfectly safe to drink.

What’s the Quality of My Drinking Water?

Water quality varies by geography and processing levels. It can also be affected by construction, mining, agriculture and mineral deposits your groundwater travels through.

You can find out if there are pollutants in your home’s drinking water.

The Environmental Working Group has a free database of more than 30 million state records of tap water tests. About 81 percent of community utilities tested in the U.S. carry chemicals connected 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 harmed by brine released by a water softener. The tanks that were reviewed were correctly placed and working properly.

Softened water may help decrease detergents being discharged into your septic tank.

Softer Water, Guaranteed

Hard water problems? Call us at 281-407-9478 or request an appointment online.

One of our professionals 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 right the first time, whether you need us to repair 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.