What Does a Water Softener Do?

Q: What does a water softener do?

A water softener removes minerals like calcium and magnesium from your water that cause scale buildup. It replaces them with sodium, preventing crusty deposits and helping appliances last longer.

Q: How does a water softener work?

Hard water flows into the softener, which swaps out calcium and magnesium ions for sodium ions. The softened water then flows throughout your home.

Q: Why should I get a water softener?

A water softener helps reduce scale buildup, makes soap lather better, softens laundry, and can extend the life of appliances like dishwashers and water heaters.

Hard water can be more than just a nuisance—it can leave your faucets, dishes, and appliances covered in scale, make soap less effective, and even shorten the life of your appliances. That’s where a water softener comes in.

What Is a Water Softener?
A water softener is essentially your home’s mineral bouncer. It removes the hard minerals—mainly calcium and magnesium—that cause scale buildup, swapping them for sodium that won’t leave deposits.

How Does It Work?

Hard water enters your home.
The water softener exchanges calcium and magnesium ions for sodium ions.
Softened water flows through your pipes, helping prevent buildup and improving soap performance.

Benefits of a Water Softener:

Less scale on faucets, dishes, and appliances
Potentially softer, cleaner feeling laundry
Soap that lathers better
Could lead to longer appliance lifespan (especially dishwashers and water heaters)

Do You Need a Water Softener?
If you notice crusty buildup on faucets, streaks on dishes, or soap that just won’t lather, it’s time to consider a water softener.

Take the first step with a free water test and consultation from Reliance.

Call on Reliance today and see the difference a softener can make!

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