How Do Water Treatment Systems Save Money

In many parts of Canada, the water coming outmeans saving money.
of our taps contains a significant concentration ofTake the water heater as an example. Research
dissolved minerals such as calcium and magnesium.has demonstrated that using hard water causes
These compounds are absorbed the watercalcium deposits to accumulate inside the water
passes through earth on its perpetual journeyheater. The U. S. Bureau of Standards reports
known as the water cycle. The level ofthat a build up of ¼” of scale inside of the
concentration determines the relative hardness orwater heater can waste a significant amount of
softness of the water we use for drinking,energy. A study conducted by New Mexico State
bathing, washing our clothes and cooking.University found that in electric water heaters,
Water is considered “hard” if it hasusing soft water resulted in a 21.7% savings in
between 120 and 180 milligrams per liter ofenergy. With gas-fired units, the energy saving
dissolved minerals (see Table 1). Based upon thiswas 29.5%. Given that water heaters account for
standard, the populations of several Canadianapproximately 20% of energy usage in the
urban centres use hard and in some cases veryaverage household, the use of a water softener
hard water every day.could reduce energy costs significantly.
There are many firms that market water
How does using hard water affect the householdsofteners or whole house water treatment
budget? In other words, can installing a watersystems. They will be happy to do a free test of
treatment system save money? These days oneyour drinking water and provide you with an
budget item seems to be on everyone’sanalysis of the results.rainsoftdirect.com
mind: energy. Whether it is the rising price ofhomewatertest.
gasoline, electricity or natural gas, saving energy