Have you noticed an unpleasant odor in your home’s water supply. Maybe you’ve noticed cloudy water or white spots left on your dishes. Filtering the water in your Corona, CA, home will improve its quality. But you may wonder whether you should use a water filtration system or a water softener. Read on to learn.
Water Filtration System
A water filtration system works to remove unwanted contaminants, such as minerals or microbes, from your water based on the quality of the filter. This type of system will help with clouding, unpleasant odors and iron stains.
E. coli, giardia and coliform bacteria are definitely unwanted microbes, especially in drinking water. A filtration system can remove microbes and these contaminants:
- Chlorine.
- Pesticides.
- Hydrogen sulfide.
- Iron.
- Rust.
- Fluoride.
Water Softener
Like a water filtration system, a water softener also filters your water. The difference is that it treats and softens water by removing magnesium and calcium carbonate hardness. It typically does this by getting them to create an ionic bond with salt. Softening your water helps with white spots remaining on dishes, dry skin and scale buildup.
Maintenance
Of course, you need to know what’s the upkeep with these water treatment systems. Just like most things in life, if you take care of the system, it’ll work better and increase its longevity.
Both types are fairly low maintenance, but they need to be cleaned routinely. Additionally, a water filtration system will need filters to be changed whereas a water softener will need salt to be added.
Removing contaminants benefits your health by providing cleaner water that smells and tastes better. Let us help you improve and maintain your water with a water filtration system. Contact Magnolia Heating and Cooling to make sure you’re enjoying the cleanest water possible in your home.
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