If your hair and skin feel drier than usual and your faucets have a chalky white or yellow calcium buildup that you can’t scrub away, hard water is to blame.
Hard water is a common issue for homeowners in York and Lancaster counties, regardless of whether you use well water or city water. The best water treatment solution for this problem is a water softener.
Neffsville Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Services offers water softener solutions that are customized to address the unique challenges faced by homeowners in the area.
Our expert plumbers specialize in installing, repairing, and maintaining whole-home water softeners to protect your home and family from the harmful effects of hard water on your skin, hair, piping, and appliances.
Signs You Have Hard Water
Hard water contains high levels of two minerals: calcium and magnesium. While these minerals are safe for humans to drink, they can lead to skin irritation issues — like rashes and allergic reactions — and damage your pipes and appliances.
Here are a few other signs that your home has hard water:
- You have soap scum and buildup on your shower doors and bathtub.
- Your hand soap and detergent don’t lather well, leaving a soap-scum residue.
- Your hair feels brittle after shampooing it.
- Your skin and scalp feel itchy.
- You see a white or yellow calcium buildup on faucets and drains.
- You see chalky white spots on your glassware.
Benefits of Softened Water
A water softener is a highly effective water treatment option for York and Lancaster County homes that use city or well water. The benefits of softened water include:
- Cleaner drinking water with no floating particles
- Healthier, less brittle hair
- Smoother and softer skin
- Longer-lasting pipes and water-based appliances
- Less sediment buildup in your water heater
- Reduced soap scum and calcium buildup
Water Softener Installation
Water softener systems use either salt or potassium to remove calcium and magnesium in hard water:
- Salt-based water softeners are more common and easier to maintain. However, they increase the sodium content in your water, which may be concerning for homeowners or family members with certain health conditions.
- Potassium-based water softeners are less common, but they’re an excellent alternative for homeowners who don’t want to increase their sodium intake.
If you have any questions about our unique, locally made water softener solutions, reach out to our team. Neffsville Plumbing is the only local company offering a 15-year parts and labor warranty on installing any salt- or potassium-based water softener. All our water treatment products are made in Lancaster.
Water Softener Repair & Maintenance
Water softener systems can last over 15 years with proper maintenance and repair. You’ll know you need water softener repairs if your water starts tasting metallic or you notice calcium buildup on faucets or showerheads.
If you notice puddles around your water softener system or you need to replace the salt more frequently than usual, you likely need repairs or maintenance. We’ll pinpoint the source of the issue and fix it right away.
