{"id":4831,"date":"2020-11-16T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T16:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/?p=4831"},"modified":"2020-11-12T15:11:52","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T20:11:52","slug":"do-need-water-softener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/heating-service\/do-need-water-softener\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDo I Need a Water Softener?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4775\" src=\"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/F-300x204.png\" alt=\"Shower-Head\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/F-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/F-768x521.png 768w, https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/F-1024x695.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/F.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The water in your home contributes to your overall comfort. A lot of times, we encounter homeowners who just think that as long as their water is wet and easy to access that everything is fine. We want you to take it a step further though\u2014think about the quality of your home\u2019s water.<\/p>\n<p>Is your water hard? We\u2019ll help you determine this below. If you read through the blog and realize that your water is hard, it\u2019s time for you to consider a <a href=\"\/water-treatment-systems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">water softener on Orlando, FL<\/a>. Having high-quality water is going to help you stay efficient, comfortable, and healthy in your home. Come to us when you\u2019re interested in water softener systems. We\u2019re here to help you.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Determining Your Needs<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the signs that you need to adopt a water softening system in your home:<\/p>\n<h3>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 High Water Bills<\/h3>\n<p>If you notice that your utility bills are rising for no real reason, this means that you need to schedule an appointment with our professionals. This is actually a result of hard water too. As hard water builds up, your plumbing pathways start to clog with the mineral content. This means that you\u2019ll have decreased water flow and higher energy bills as a result.<\/p>\n<h3>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scale Buildup<\/h3>\n<p>Are all your faucets and outlets caked in scale build-up? This is a sign that hard water is running rampant in your home. Mineral build-up often leaves behind a trail of debris on your outlets. This can even spread to smaller appliances that interact with your home\u2019s water. Watch out for scale buildup on your dinnerware, glassware, coffeepots, etc. Don\u2019t let this go on for too long. It\u2019s going to negatively impact your home\u2019s water health and it could lead to breakdowns.<\/p>\n<h3>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faded Laundry<\/h3>\n<p>All your clothes look so dull lately. You\u2019ve switched detergents and started to handwash certain items\u2014what\u2019s going on? Faded laundry is actually a problem with hard water. Hard water puts a strain on virtually everything it comes into contact with. This can happen in various different forms like faded laundry.<\/p>\n<h3>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dry Skin, Hair, and Nails<\/h3>\n<p>Your skin feels like it\u2019s about to shed, your hair feels like hay, and your nails are constantly breaking and splitting. It can actually be the water that you\u2019re washing your body in. We know that this happening during the winter and you might associate this with the cold weather, but if you notice this problem you should take a closer look at your water too.<\/p>\n<h3>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Staining<\/h3>\n<p>Is cleaning your home a huge burden because so many parts of your home stain? This happens due to hard water. Hard water has a high mineral content that leaves behind a residue. Sometimes, the staining that you\u2019re experiencing in your home can be a direct result of this. You\u2019ll know that you\u2019re experiencing hard water stains if no amount of bleach and elbow grease seems to keep these stains at bay for too long.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Contact Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. today to <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">schedule an appointment<\/a> with our professionals.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It might be time for a water softener in your home. If this is the case, our Orlando area technicians are here to help you out with this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[170],"tags":[80,374,375],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4831"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4831"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4831\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4834,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4831\/revisions\/4834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}