It’s impossible to determine the relative hardness or softness of your water just from looking at it as it comes out of the faucet in your kitchen or your bathroom — unless you keep a powerful microscope on hand. However, this can make it tough to know when you need water softener repair services.
Thankfully, you can make an educated guess that you need water softener repair by keeping an eye out for these three common signs:
- Buildup on your dishes or in your tub or shower. If you are noticing a white film streaking all over your dishes, even after washing them a second time, or that same white film building up into chalky deposits in your shower, this is typically an indication of hard water. The white film results from high amounts of calcium and magnesium in your water, meaning that your water softener isn’t working as well as it should.
- Your hair or skin feels unusually dry. If your skin or hair feels dry after you get out of the shower, you may have a problem with your water softener. Hard water deposits can quickly dry out your hair and skin, no matter how much lotion or conditioner you use.
- Your soap doesn’t lather up as much. The calcium and magnesium in hard water make it more difficult to get a good lather while you’re bathing.
If you are experiencing any of these problems, it may be time to start looking into water softener repair services. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team to schedule an appointment.