Why is water filtration so important?
Point to the images. Water filtration protects your investment in a home. Most of the water filtration benefits for a home owner come from the softening of hard water. Water described as “hard” is high in dissolved minerals, specifically calcium and magnesium. • Hard water causes mineral buildup on appliances that use water (clothes washer, hot water heater, dishwasher, refrigerator/ice maker). This buildup impedes their performance and eventually causes premature breakdown. • Hard water mineral buildup clogs and corrodes pipes and fixtures. The resulting plumbing problems require expensive repairs or replacement. • In the laundry, hard water leaves soap curd and detergent deposits on fabrics. This dulls colors and gives a grey or yellow appearance to white fabrics. As hard water soap curd clings to fabric fibers, threads become brittle thus shortening the life of the material. • Hard water impedes the sudsing and lathering action of soap and synthetic detergents. Therefore you use mor
