{"id":677,"date":"2021-11-22T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/?p=677"},"modified":"2021-11-19T10:47:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T15:47:10","slug":"when-get-water-softener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/when-get-water-softener\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Get a Water Softener"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Weather_Seasons_Outdoors_iStock_000035725680_XXXLarge_600x600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Weather_Seasons_Outdoors_iStock_000035725680_XXXLarge_600x600-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Weather_Seasons_Outdoors_iStock_000035725680_XXXLarge_600x600-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Weather_Seasons_Outdoors_iStock_000035725680_XXXLarge_600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most confusing things about water quality at home is understanding when you need to make changes. Your water is one of those things that is used daily, but is surprisingly overlooked. We\u2019re sure that you\u2019re not calculating changes in your water\u2019s ph just for the fun of it. We don\u2019t even want this to be something you feel the need to do. Instead, we want you to be able to turn to our professionals when you have questions about your water services.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, we\u2019d like to start out with the service needed for your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/water-softeners\" target=\"_blank\">water softener in Gainesville, FL<\/a>. Your water softening services don\u2019t need to be confusing. Instead, our professionals can give you all the information that you need to know to get the best work possible. Let\u2019s chat about this below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>The Signs That You Could Use a Water Softener<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few signs that you could really benefit from having a water softener in your home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Dry Hair and Skin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve noticed that your hair, skin, and even your nails have gotten dry or brittle out of nowhere, then it means that it\u2019s time for you to schedule an appointment with our team members. This is a result of hard water. It\u2019s sediment build-up that\u2019s making its way onto your body and causing adverse effects.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>A High Water Bill<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hard water can actually cause high water bills. This is because hard water means that you\u2019re having trouble with sediment build-up. The sediment build-up can give way to narrow pipes because of the build-up. This is why this is never something you should settle for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Constant Repair Needs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you starting to notice that you need to repair your home\u2019s plumbing system more than ever before? This isn\u2019t a good sign. In fact, it\u2019s a clear sign that you\u2019re having a chronic issue with your plumbing system. More often than not, the problem stems from the quality of your home\u2019s water.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>How a Water Softener Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We want to take some time to explain how a water softener works. We find that it can be somewhat of a mystery to the average person. We find it important to pull back the curtain on these services so you understand what you\u2019re getting into.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Water softeners work by removing the minerals in your water that make it \u201chard.\u201d This is done by using a mineral and a brine tank. The mineral tank uses resin beads to attract the hard water minerals in your home. The brine tank contains a saltwater solution that then flows into the resin tank. This brine solution rinses the beads and replaces the sodium for the hard water minerals. This is why water softeners will add a small amount of sodium to your home\u2019s water supply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this is something you\u2019re concerned about, then it\u2019s good to be aware of this before opting for a water softener. You can talk to our professionals to learn more about these services.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Contact Affinity Gas Services for your water softener needs in Gainesville, FL. We\u2019re \u201cThe Gas Efficiency Experts.\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is when you should get yourself a water softener. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[81],"tags":[89,135],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/677"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=677"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/677\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":680,"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/677\/revisions\/680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=677"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=677"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.affinitygas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=677"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}