Daily Effects of Hard Water on Skin and Hair
While mineral-rich water is not a health risk to drink, it creates daily frustrations for personal hygiene. The calcium and magnesium ions react with soap to form a residue that doesn't easily rinse away.
- Leaves skin feeling dry, tight, and potentially itchy, especially for those with sensitive skin.
- Coats hair, making it appear dull, flat, and brittle.
- Reduces the lathering of soaps and shampoos, diminishing their effectiveness.
Choosing the Right Water Filtration for Eastchester
For Eastchester's 8.3 GPG water, taking no action means accepting higher bills and shorter appliance life. A whole-house solution is recommended to protect your investment.
- Recommended System: Salt-Free Water Conditioner. This is an effective, low-maintenance solution for 'hard' water. It alters the structure of the hardness minerals so they can't stick to surfaces, preventing scale without using salt.
- Drinking Water Solution: To improve taste and remove additional contaminants, supplement a whole-house system with a dedicated reverse osmosis (RO) filter under the sink. This also eliminates the high cost of bottled water.
Based on savings of $90/year on energy and supplies, a traditional water softener (~$1,500) has a payback period of 16.7 years. Because of this long timeline, many find the preventative, no-salt benefits of a water conditioner to be a more compelling investment.