Water with poor flavor or heavy mineral content can be unpleasant to live with. From not being fit for consumption to staining clothing in the laundry or bathroom fixtures, you may find yourself spending money to cope with your water situation. Instead, pursuing one of the top water treatment solutions to respond to your system’s particular needs is the best option. Review the available treatment solutions and talk to your Ace plumber about what would work best for your home.
Water Softeners
Hard water has high levels of magnesium or calcium in it. These kinds of concentrations can build up in pipes. They may also make it harder to heat water, drawing more energy to get your water up to temperature. Hard water has a distinct feeling as well where you may not feel like you can rinse your hands all the way off.
To correct the imbalance of magnesium and calcium, a water softener can be added to your system. These use something called “ion exchange” to reduce the levels of magnesium and calcium by adding salt to the water. Alternatively, softeners that affect the molecules can be used as well without salt.
Water Filtration
Water filtration systems are employed to improve the taste and safety of the water. These can be installed as part of a well-water system or even as an under-sink filter system. Before water exits, the faucet is pumped through media, or materials like gravel and sand, to remove impurities. Water comes out cleaner and with less flavor.
Distillation
To maximize the reduction in impurities, some people install distiller water systems. This heats water and collects the vapor for use. During the heating and vaporization process, heavy impurities are left behind. Distillation systems can be installed directly under sinks so that the freshest possible water comes straight out of the faucet.
Chlorination
Sometimes water treatment is a serious safety issue to the point where drinking water must be chlorinated to disinfect possible contaminants. In this case, chlorine is added to the water to kill germs before it exits the faucet. Systems are designed to remove the chlorine through oxidation before it reaches the faucet. This means that when you pour a cup of water you get freshwater free of both bacteria and chlorine.
Work with Ace for Water Treatment
No matter the trouble you’re having with your water system, Ace Plumbing is ready to find the water treatment solution that meets your needs. We can help get your water tested for mineral levels and contaminants and then walk you through the options of water treatment systems.
As some water treatment problems can be dangerous, we work to prioritize our customers’ safety and act as quickly as possible to get your water treatment issues resolved. From filtration for the better flavor to chlorination to remove bacteria, we’ll get your new system up and running so that you can use your water as soon as possible.
Leave a Reply