Why Soften Your Water?

Reason No. 1: Rediscover the true feel of water on your skin

Hard water leaves your hands, skin, or hair feeling dry. The limescale deposits in the water cause this unpleasant sensation.

A water softener allows you to rediscover soft water, as if you were standing in summer rain or swimming in the mountains…

The UAE, the French association of water treatment professionals, explains this phenomenon very well:

This observation is especially true for children and people with delicate skin. In fact, the mineral crystals present in hard water, invisible to the naked eye, will prick the skin, causing certain unpleasant sensations, and also cover it with a film that will dry it out. When irritated in this way, the skin sometimes reacts with small bumps or even itchy patches.

Hard water can be a contributing factor in conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, or dermatitis. On the most sensitive skin, it can also cause flaking and peeling of the outermost layer of the skin. Similarly, by drying out the scalp, hard water causes itching on the head. This is why it is not recommended for people with psoriasis. All these effects are further intensified by the use of certain shampoos and soaps.

More information: http://uae.fr/le-traitement-de-leau-de-a-a-z/tout-sur-le-calcaire/effets-de-leau-calcaire-peau/

Reason No. 2: Protect your pipes and your wallet

The limescale in water causes whitish deposits on faucets, sinks, showers, and bathtubs. These deposits are just the tip of the limescale iceberg that passes through your home's pipes every day. Limescale gradually clogs your pipes by coating them with scale.

The first noticeable inconvenience is the need to clean your plumbing fixtures more thoroughly and constantly. Isn't it tedious to keep scrubbing away white scale marks on the sink, knowing that the next time you turn on the faucet, you will have to start all over again?

You can also add the risk of heavily scaled pipes breaking and the resulting inconveniences: calling a plumber, buying new pipes…

Finally, hard water requires more energy to heat… As a result, installing a water softener saves 12% on your electricity bill, or 8 €/month based on average French consumption.

Take action now by installing a water softener!

Reason No. 3: Protect your household appliances

Your washing machine, dishwasher, coffee maker, hot water tank, kettle, and iron suffer from limescale. Hard water significantly reduces the lifespan of your household appliances.

Losses due to hard water

In total, that is nearly 1,200 € down the drain over 6 years, or 16 €/month!

Reason No. 4: Stop using excessive amounts of cleaning products

Limescale considerably reduces the effectiveness of soap, shampoo… In addition to no longer needing to buy fabric softener for your washing machine, you cut your cleaning product consumption to a third or a quarter. For example, you need less soap to wash because limescale prevents it from lathering properly!

In conclusion, whether through unnecessary water and electricity consumption, premature wear on your equipment, or wasted cleaning products, your hard water costs you more than 30 €/month extra. Several dozen euros a month for water that causes prickling sensations on your skin, itching… You have to admit that you can expect better for your well-being!