Extend the Life of Your Appliances with a Water Softener in Concord

Most homes in North America have hard water—89.3 percent in the U.S. and 85 percent in Canada.

It’s all right to drink hard water, but it can cause trouble in your Concord home:

• Mineral buildup in plumbing and appliances
• Reddish discoloration in toilets
• Faded clothing and rough towels
• Lackluster skin and hair
• Splotches on dishes, flatware and glasses
• Low flow rate during showers

Water softening solutions from Freschi Service Experts can take care of your home water trouble and bring you better-tasting drinking water.

Whether you’re starting to research water softeners or you need water softener repair, our crew of specialists are here to help.

Interested in getting a new water conditioning system for one low monthly payment? Check with us for more information about our Advantage Program™.¹

Benefits of Using a Water Softener

It’s inexpensive to run a water softener. It uses less than $3 in electricity annually.²

A water softener only has to have about 2.5 pounds of salt. That’s 80 percent less salt than dial-style softeners.

Soft water can make cleaning easier, help your appliances work longer and help you avoid plumbing clogs.

Clog-Free Plumbing and Fixtures

Soft water helps water flow easily in plumbing. Hard water causes mineral sediment to accumulate in your pipes and fixtures. This can create clogs and reduced water pressure.

Showerheads in homes with hard water can lose 75 percent of their flow rate in shorter than 18 months. Soft water keeps the shine and full flow for faucets and showerheads, nearly as well as the day they were put in.

Soft water is doesn’t have a lot of minerals. It doesn’t create deposits in pipes or constrict water flow in fixtures.

Longer-Lasting Appliances

Over time, hard water can cause minerals to become concentrated in your washing machine and dishwasher.

The mineral deposits in hard water make limescale when heated. This can coat the heating elements in your appliances, reducing life span and efficiency.

As a result, your appliances may need frequent fixes or need to be replaced sooner.

Efficient Water Heaters

Soft water protects the efficiency of water heaters.

Gas storage and tankless water heaters running on soft water maintain the factory efficiency rating over a 15-year period. In comparison, using hard water for a gas water heater can reduce efficiency by up to 48 percent.

If you use an electric water heater, up to 30 pounds of rock-like scale can pile up in the tank from hard water. The scale is a poor heat conductor. It can decrease the life of your heating element, because it has to work harder to heat water.

Soft Skin, Brighter Laundry and Cleaner Dishes

Hard water minerals collect on your skin and in your hair, causing it to look dull. It can also lead to painful razor burn.

Soft water is better at washing away soap residue, so you’ll have softer skin and shinier hair. Plus, your clothes will look less faded and your dishes will look more flawless.

Less Soap and Cleaning Time

When you have hard water, you have to use additional soap for a decent lather. The minerals in hard water react with soap. This forms a scum on sinks.

With soft water, you won’t need to waste as much time cleaning to remove soap scum. You’ll also use less detergent.

What You Need to Know About Hard Water and Water Softener Systems

What is Hard Water?

Hard water has more minerals than soft water.

What is a Water Softener System?

It’s an appliance that removes excess minerals like calcium and magnesium. It also lowers chlorine, iron and volatile organic compounds.

How Long Does a Water Softener Last?

A water softener that’s the right size for your home will last for many years. Its lifetime depends on the manufacturer and how much you use it.

How Much Does a Water Softener Cost?

Some water softeners are more efficient than others. As a result, the price may differ.

Costs can also be different based on how hard your water is and how much water you need. If your water is extremely hard and is used heavily, softening rates will increase.

Is Softened Water Safe to Drink?

Softened water contains all the natural minerals we need. While some sodium is put in during the softening process, softened water is absolutely safe to drink.

What’s the Quality of My Drinking Water?

Water quality fluctuates by geography and processing levels. It can also be affected by construction, mining, agriculture and mineral deposits your groundwater goes through.

You can find out if there are chemicals in your home’s drinking water.

The Environmental Working Group manages a free database of more than 30 million state records of tap water tests. About 81 percent of community utilities tested in the U.S. have chemicals linked to cancer, according to the group’s analysis.

Can Brine from Softeners Damage my Septic Tank?

A study by the Water Quality Association discovered a septic tank can’t be hurt by brine released by a water softener. The tanks that were reviewed were correctly placed and working properly.

Softened water may help reduce detergents being discharged into your septic tank.

Softer Water, Guaranteed

Hard water problems? Call us at 925-384-1303 or request an appointment online.

One of our Experts can determine if you need a water softener.

We back our work with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee³ for a year. That means we’ll get the job done correctly the first time, whether you need us to service your water softener or install a new one.

¹Some exclusions apply.
²Based on manufacturer’s information and assumptions. Savings may vary based on the type of system you use.
³Not applicable to the Advantage Program. See your signed Advantage Program Agreement for full details and exclusions. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee is subject to certain restrictions and limitations as set forth in the applicable Terms and Conditions.