Water Softener ROCHESTER, MN
Hawk Services Water Softeners in Rochester MN
Licensed contractor with years of experience with water softeners and other plumbing and HVAC services in Rochester, MN: call 507-226-9950 for fast help and friendly advice.
Groundwater supplies are rated as ‘very hard’ in Rochester, MN. This means more scale build-up in appliances, with shorter working lives. Water softeners are the most effective way of avoiding scale-clogged pipes and fouled appliances.
Hawk Services works with water softeners, garbage disposal units, sump pumps, and other plumbing and HVAC services in Rochester, MN, and surrounding areas. Call (507) 226-9950 for practical advice on dealing with hard water, without breaking the bank.
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Cost-effective water softener solutions
The most common ways of dealing with hard water are:
- ion exchange water softeners: a polymer resin bed attracts calcium and magnesium (the main hard water minerals), replacing them with sodium ions;
- twin tank water softeners: perfect for round-the-clock soft water supplies, as the second tank provides water while the first tank is running through its regeneration process, switching constantly between them;
- salt-free water softeners: instead of removing hard minerals, these appliances actually condition water.
Smart homeowners opt to pay a little more upfront for a demand-initiated model. Often rated as high salt-efficiency, they generate less chloride and consume less salt.
Water Softeners are money-savers
Water softener costs are low, at a modest $10 to $20 for a 40 lb. bag of salt that lasts a month or so. However, this is easily recouped through lower outlays on soaps, detergents and shampoos, which lather and clean far more effectively in softened water. Other savings come from lower repair costs and longer working lives for water-guzzling appliances like dishwashers, washing machines and water heaters.
An added bonus: softened water starts to remove limescale from pipes and appliances after only a couple of weeks.
Picking the best water softener system for each family
Water softener prices vary by type, model and size. Prices for whole-house systems range from $800 to $5000 for a high-end brand, averaging out at around $2,500 – and with a working life of up to fifteen years, this amount is easily offset by savings in appliance repairs. Meter-based systems regenerate on demand, working only when needed and thus requiring the least maintenance.
With a little help from the experts, it’s easy to pick the perfect water softener system for any home. A family of four uses about 300 gallons of water a day. Multiply this by 17 grains (Rochester hardness rating) to find the daily hardness removal requirement: 300 x 17 = 5,100 grains.
For consumption purposes, experienced water softener companies often recommend an unsoftened water stream for cooking, drinking and even garden irrigation. Softened water may taste salty, as it is high in sodium, which replaces calcium and magnesium.
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