Effects on Skin, Hair, and Daily Comfort
While safe to drink, hard water presents numerous quality-of-life issues. The high mineral concentration prevents soap from lathering effectively, leaving behind a film on your skin that can clog pores and cause dryness or irritation. Your hair may feel dull, brittle, and difficult to manage. For families with infants, consistently mixing baby formula with highly mineralized water is a consideration many parents prefer to avoid by using filtered water.
Choosing the Right Water Treatment for Denton
For 'hard' water like Denton's 9.0 GPG, a salt-free water conditioner is an excellent choice to prevent scale buildup without adding sodium to your water. To achieve the best tasting water for drinking and cooking, complement this with a dedicated drinking water filter, such as an under-sink reverse osmosis (RO) unit. If you opt for a traditional water softener (approx. $1,500 installed), the system will pay for itself in about 16.0 years from the $94 in annual savings on energy and appliance longevity. Considering the average American family can spend over $600 a year on bottled water, an RO system offers a fast and significant return on investment.