Daily Effects on Skin and Hair
Hard water is not harmful to drink, but its cosmetic effects are frustrating. The minerals in Brunswick's water react with soaps to form a scum, leaving a film on your skin that can cause dryness and irritation. This same reaction leaves hair feeling dull, brittle, and difficult to manage. For households with sensitive skin or infants, this constant residue from very hard water can exacerbate conditions like eczema.
Filtration Guide for Brunswick's 15 GPG Water
For water hardness at the 15 GPG level found in Brunswick, a whole-house solution is the only practical approach to prevent damage and reduce costs.
- Recommended System: A salt-based water softener is the industry standard for removing hardness minerals. This protects your entire plumbing infrastructure. For purified drinking water, combining it with an under-sink reverse osmosis (RO) system is the best strategy.
- Financial Payback: The financial case is clear. Investing approximately $1,500 in a softener yields $162 in annual savings from reduced energy consumption, detergent use, and appliance wear. This means the system fully pays for itself in 9.3 years, after which the savings continue for the life of the system.