How Hard Water Affects Your Family's Skin and Hair
While safe to drink, very hard water creates daily comfort issues. The high mineral content prevents soap and shampoo from lathering properly, leaving behind a residue on your skin and hair.
- Skin and Hair: This residue can lead to dry, itchy skin, aggravate conditions like eczema, and leave hair feeling brittle and dull.
- Soap Scum: The reaction between soap and the minerals in Durant's water is what creates stubborn soap scum on your shower doors and faucets.
- Infant Care: For families, preparing baby formula with very hard water can be a concern, as the mineral concentration is significantly higher than average.
Filtration Guide for Durant's 11.6 GPG Water
With 'very hard' water, taking action is a smart financial move. Your choice depends on your goals.
- For Appliance Protection (Recommended): A salt-free water conditioner is an excellent, maintenance-free choice. It won't remove the minerals, but it will alter their structure to prevent them from forming hard scale inside your pipes and water heater. This is often the most practical solution for hardness at this level.
- For Soft Skin & Maximum Savings: A traditional salt-based water softener provides the best results for combating dry skin and maximizing detergent savings. A system professionally installed costs around $1,500. Based on your annual savings of $122 from lower energy bills and reduced soap usage, the system pays for itself in about 12.3 years.
- For Drinking Water: An under-sink reverse osmosis (RO) system or a quality pitcher filter will significantly improve the taste of your drinking water and is a great addition to a whole-house system.