Effects on Skin and Hair
The high mineral content in Napoleon's water prevents soap, shampoo, and detergents from lathering properly. Instead, they react with calcium and magnesium to form a sticky residue, often called soap scum.
- This residue clings to your skin and hair, leaving you feeling less than clean even after a shower.
- It can lead to chronically dry, itchy skin and dull, brittle hair.
- For families with sensitive skin or conditions like eczema, hard water can significantly worsen irritation.
Filtration Recommendations for Napoleon
With water hardness at 16.4 GPG, point-of-use filters like pitchers or faucet mounts are insufficient to protect your home. A whole-house solution is necessary.
- Best Solution: A whole-house, salt-based water softener is the most effective choice. It removes the hardness minerals entirely, protecting every pipe, fixture, and appliance in your home. For premium drinking water, pair it with an under-sink reverse osmosis (RO) system.
- Is a Softener Worth It? Yes. A typical professionally installed softener costs around $1,500. With calculated annual savings of $176 on energy, detergents, and delayed appliance replacements, the system pays for itself in about 8.5 years. An RO system also eliminates the average family's $600-$900 annual spending on bottled water.