Water Softener Systems - An Overview
One of the most common home improvements made by many Americans is the installation of a form of water softening and filtering. It is an unfortunate fact that around 80% of Americans live and work in areas classified by the U.S Geological Survey as areas of 'hard water', which as you can see from their map, unfortunately lie in some of the areas in which increasing numbers of people are wishing to set up home to take advantage of the warmer climes in those parts of the country. The effects of 'hard water' on the pipe work and appliances of the home range from the obvious, visible, deposits of lime scale which are seen around the sinks, faucets and showerheads in these areas to the less obvious, but potentially far more costly, damage being done to the interiors of our expensive home appliances such as boilers, washing machines and dishwashers, leading to reduced efficiency and ultimately terminal damage. One of the easiest, and cheapest, ways to protect against these