The Feel of Hard Water: Skin and Hair
While Arvada's water is safe to drink, its high mineral content creates daily nuisances. These minerals react with soap to form a residue often called 'soap scum.'
- Skin Dryness: This residue can leave your skin feeling sticky and dry, and may aggravate conditions like eczema.
- Dull, Limp Hair: Minerals coat your hair, weighing it down and making it look dull and feel brittle.
- Soap Scum Buildup: The same residue is responsible for the hard-to-clean film on your shower doors, faucets, and tile.
Choosing the Right Water Filter for Arvada
With a hardness of 8.0 GPG, your home is a prime candidate for a water treatment system. A salt-free water conditioner is a highly effective, low-maintenance solution to prevent scale damage to your plumbing and appliances. For superior tasting water for drinking and cooking, complement it with an under-sink reverse osmosis (RO) system.
A traditional whole-house water softener is another powerful option. With a typical installed cost around $1,500, the unit pays for itself over 17.4 years through an estimated $86 per year in energy, soap, and appliance longevity savings. Many families find that simply eliminating their $600-$900 annual spend on bottled water makes an RO system pay for itself in less than two years.