Understanding the Effects of Hard Water Damage

Did you know that 85% of homes in North America are located in areas with hard water. But what exactly is hard water?

Simply put, hard water is water that has a high mineral content. The minerals in hard water include varying levels of magnesium and calcium sulfates, carbonates and bicarbonates. This causes the water to feel ‘hard’.

Over time, these minerals flow into your water supply and bind themselves together, to form mineral deposits that make a world of headache for homeowners. If your home’s water supply suffers from a high mineral content, one tell-tale sign are white stains that appear on your dishes and glassware. Even worse are the devastating effects hard water has on your home’s pipes and plumbing system.

However, by taking steps towards treating your home’s water, you will be able to prevent many costly damages and repairs.

How Hard Water Damages Your Home

As the water evaporates leaving the minerals behind, deposits can build up and clog pipes, faucets, showerheads, and other appliances leading to efficiency issues. This can quickly run up water costs for homeowners and shorten the lifespan of their plumbing fixtures.

Even if the water damage is repaired, the untreated pipes and fixtures left behind can lead to repeated problems throughout the home and accumulating costs unless a solution is found.

In addition to the fixtures, long term exposure to minerals and contaminants in your water can lead to corrosion of pipes. This often results in small but destructive (and costly) pinhole leaks. These types of leaks are becoming increasingly common in areas with known hard water but they can be prevented with the proper type of water treatment.

Tudi Tips to Hard Water Repairs

So how can you keep your home free from the effects of hard water damage? Following these helpful Tudi tips is a good start to keeping your pipes and fixtures clear of mineral deposits and running smoothly all year round.

The Soap Test:

First determine if your home has hard water with the soap test. When washing dishes with hard water, it takes more effort than normal to create bubbles with your soap and after your dishes air-dry there is usually white residue left over from the minerals.

Schedule A Home Water Test:

Get in touch with a professional water treatment expert to help you determine what’s in your home’s water. Once you know what’s in your water, they can walk you through various treatment solutions to help you avoid costly repairs in the long-term.

Use a Water Softening System:

A water softener or refiner is a type of Water Treatment Solution that uses softeners to reduce the concentration of hard minerals in your home’s water supply through ion exchange. These systems can provide immediate savings for the homeowner, by decreasing the amount of water used throughout the household.

How Tudi Can Help

Keep your pipes free of mineral deposits and build up by getting in touch with the Water Treatment experts at Tudi Mechanical. With a reputation for quality service and a commitment to excellence, our experts at Tudi will help keep your home’s pipes and plumbing fixtures running smoother than ever before. Call Tudi today and let us keep your home in working order.