Winter has officially arrived here in Pennsylvania, and with the strong winds and bitter cold, everyone huddles up in their houses to take refuge from the weather outside. This often means higher water use, particularly hot water use! Increases in demand on the water supply and in people’s individual water bills are well-known during the winter months, so it’s time to start employing methods to help you conserve water and money for the upcoming chilly months!
Installing a whole-home water filtration system can be a great idea to help you do just that. This feature of your house can add endless benefits and convenience to your life, savings included, so if you’re looking for an upgrade that’s worth the effort this winter, a whole-home water filtration system might be just the thing you need!
Cleaner, Better-Tasting Water
We all have to stay hydrated, but making drinking your water appealing can be a chore, leading to you spending money on filtration taps and pitchers, or expensive, sugar-packed flavorings to coax yourself into guzzling down your eight glasses a day. A whole-home water filtration system can cut out the middle man, giving you clean, safe, great-tasting drinking water right from your tap! You won’t have to stress about what might be in your water that you shouldn’t be drinking, and you can enjoy the convenience of being able to pour a glass right at the sink, no fuss or muss required.
Plumbing and Fixture Protection
If you live in an area with hard water, it’s impossible to ignore. From the ugly buildup on your faucets and fixtures to the shortened lifespan of all of your plumbing hardware, it’s almost always obvious when your water has a high mineral content. The scale buildup that accompanies hard water is tough to get rid of, and it can take years off the lifespan of things like your pipes and appliances. Whole-home water filtration nips this problem right in the bud, softening your hard water throughout your house and helping prevent unnecessary plumbing problems down the line!
Improved Cleanliness
Keeping your body and belongings clean in hard water is often easier said than done. The mineral content of hard water makes it more difficult for soap to lather, turning every shower and dishwashing session into a challenge. Even worse, hard water can cause your skin and hair to feel tight, dry, and uncomfortable– problems that you don’t need compounded when the cold winter weather is already making you dry and itchy. Water softeners can help this, but they only address the problem at the particular taps or showerheads where they’re installed. Opting for whole-home water filtration instead eliminates the need for these devices and gives you water that’s easy to keep clean with at every faucet!
Energy Efficiency
Hot water on demand is one of those modern comforts that’s easy to take for granted, but if there’s one time you’ll appreciate it, it’s during the winter. Trying to scrub a dish, take a shower, or even just wash your hands in cold water during this time of year ranges from annoying to downright miserable, and nothing compares to the feeling of steaming hot water on a chilly day. Without proper water filtration in your home, your water heater is always going to be working uphill to a certain extent, as the scale buildup of hard water reduces the efficiency of the system and makes the heater work harder to deliver results. By eliminating your hard water problem with whole-home water filtration, you’re not only helping to ensure that hot water is more readily available in your house, but you can reduce your energy bill as well, helping you to save during the time of year where you’ll most want to have the heat up!
The subtle but powerful benefits of a whole-home water filtration system can be one of the keys to ensuring a cozy and comfortable winter for you and your family this year, so don’t wait! Contact us today at Schuler Service to learn more about this system and whether it would be a good investment for you!
