If you suffer from dry skin or an itchy scalp, your water could be to blame. Phoenix and surrounding areas have notoriously hard water, which means it has high levels of calcium and magnesium.
This can negatively affect your plumbing system, fixtures, and appliances, as well as your skin and scalp. Fortunately, a whole-home water softener can help.
In this blog post, the expert plumbers from Penguin Air, Plumbing, and Electrical will discuss why soft water is better for your skin and the signs that you have hard water.
Better Rinsing
If your shampoo, body wash, or hand soap doesn’t lather well, you likely have hard water. You’re using more soap than you need and it’s leaving behind a residue that can dry your hair, scalp, and skin. Soft water, on the other hand, produces a good lather and rinses better, ensuring your skin is truly clean and soap scum-free.
Less Irritation
In addition to less residue from excessive soap, soft water means less calcium and magnesium. These hard minerals pull moisture from your skin, so softer water means less irritation and more moisture in your skin and hair.
Improved Moisturization
Another problem with hard water is that it prevents lotions and other moisturizers from absorbing into your skin, further exacerbating dry skin and itchy scalp issues. Softer water keeps your skin irritation-free and allows moisturizers to work properly for added hydration and conditioning.
How Do Water Softeners Work?
A whole-home water softener is a great solution if you live in an area with hard water. Water from your main water line comes into the softener, salt is used to remove excess calcium and magnesium from your water, and the treated water is then used throughout your home.
Using a whole-home water softener improves your skin and hair and can also extend the lifespan of your appliances, pipes, and plumbing fixtures by reducing mineral buildup.
Signs You Have Hard Water
Many homeowners may not be aware they have hard water, but there are usually visible signs throughout your home, such as:
- White mineral deposits on dishes or plumbing fixtures
- Poor soap lather
- Low water pressure
- Faded or dingy clothing
- Poor-tasting tap water
- Chronically dry skin or scalp
- Dull hair
- Soap scum residue on clothes or dishes
If you’re still unsure whether you have hard water, the experts at Penguin can perform a water quality test. Then, we’ll determine whether a water softener is right for your home.
Schedule Water Softener Installation With Penguin in Phoenix, AZ
If you’re tired of living with hard water, the experts at Penguin Air, Plumbing, and Electrical can help. We install whole-home water softeners in Phoenix and surrounding areas. We offer upfront pricing, lifetime warranties, and same-day service.
Our background-checked technicians are licensed and insured and provide free estimates on replacements. We also offer financing options and provide a 100% money-back guarantee.
For softer water and better hair and skin, trust Penguin for water treatment services. Contact us online to schedule a water softener installation.