Most water softeners in Las Vegas last between 10 and 15 years with regular maintenance. However, they are not designed to last forever. Eventually, you will need a water softener replacement to ensure your home’s hard water continues to be softened. By learning more about the signs to look for, you will be able to recognize that it is time to replace your water softener.
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What Are the Signs My Water Softener Needs Replacing?
Some of the more common signs that could indicate your water softener needs replacing include:
- Hard water spots: If you start to notice white water spots on dishes, including pots and pans, or on shower doors, it means your water softener is not effectively treating the hard water.
- Scale buildup: Another common sign is the formation of scale around the base of faucets, which is difficult to remove with regular cleaning products.
- Using larger quantities of soap and cleaning products: Hard water requires using larger quantities of soap, shampoo, and cleaning products. If you notice you are using more than before, this could indicate you need a new water softener.
- Increased salt usage: If you have to use more salt to soften your water, it could mean it’s time for a new water softener.
- The softener is running more often or constantly: This sign means your water softener is struggling to remove calcium and minerals from the hard water and can no longer keep up.
- Dingy or rough feeling clothes: If your clothes look dingy or feel rough after washing them, the water is not being softened effectively.
- The taste of your water changes: With more calcium and minerals in your drinking water, you will notice a change in its taste.
How Often Do Water Softeners Need To Be Replaced?
Water softener replacements will vary based on various factors, such as:
- The volume of water being treated: The amount of water being softened for your home will affect the softener’s lifespan. For example, a family of four typically uses more water than a home with a married couple.
- Frequency of softening: This is related to the volume of water being treated and is affected by the hardness of Las Vegas water. The more calcium and minerals in the water, the more often the system will work to provide softened water for your home.
- Frequency of maintenance: If maintenance is not being performed regularly at the recommended intervals, it will shorten the lifespan of the water softener.
Things To Consider When Choosing the Best Water Softener System for Your Home
When it is time to get a new water softener for your home, you should consider the following:
- The size of your current system: If the size of your current system meets all your water-softening needs, you should look for a new model in the same size. If it is not, then you should get a larger system.
- Las Vegas water quality: Las Vegas has the second hardest water in the nation, with 304 parts per million or 18 grains per gallon, according to the latest quality report by the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Extremely hard water can damage your home’s plumbing, fixtures, faucets, water heater, dishwasher, and washing machine.
- Household water needs: You should consider how much water usage you need to have softened for your home. Remember to account for how often you shower or bathe, how many loads of laundry you do weekly, and how frequently you run your dishwasher or wash dishes.
- Type of water softener: There are different models to choose from that will determine how much soft water they can generate, as well as how often the regeneration process will run.
- Your budget: You need to determine your budget for a water softener system. Your budget should include the purchase price, maintenance, and supply costs.
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Rain Water Builds Our Water Softener Systems in House
Rain Water Conditioning of Las Vegas offers several different types of water softener systems to meet your household’s soft water needs. All of our water softeners are built specifically to address Las Vegas water concerns. We can also custom-build a water softener system based on usage factors and your needs.
All of our water softener systems provide direct-to-consumer pricing with no sales commissions. Since you are buying directly from the manufacturer, we can keep prices lower and pass along the savings to you.
UD-60 Whole Home Water Conditioning System
Our UD-60 whole home water softening system is ideal for homes of four people or fewer. It provides continuous softened water while removing odors and chlorine and improving the taste of your water. UD-60 specifications include:
- Easy maintenance
- Dual media
- High-quality, durable construction
- Built-in backup for power outages
- Water use is monitored for peak efficiency
- Constructed of corrosion-free materials
- Regenerates only when needed
- Activated coconut shell GAC filter to reduce chlorine levels, remove odors, and improve taste
- One-year service warranty, 10-year parts warranty, and guaranteed lemon policy
The Quad 80 Twin Alternating Water Conditioning System
The best water softener for Las Vegas is our Quad 80 twin alternating water conditioner system. It is well-suited for households of all sizes. This water softener is an on-demand system, so it only regenerates when needed based on the amount of water usage. It features larger tanks and separate media tanks for ease of maintenance and service. Other features include:
- Whole house water softening
- Easy maintenance
- Chlorine-free, chemical-free filtered water
- On-demain regeneration
- One-year service warranty, 10-year parts warranty, and guaranteed lemon policy
- No hard water bypass during regeneration
- Built from corrosion-free materials
- High-quality, durable construction
- Free haul away of the old system
- Free installation with existing loop/connections
You also get a free reverse osmosis system by purchasing a Quad 80 water softening system. This bonus offer will provide your home with fully conditioned and filtered drinking water, so you can stop buying bottled water and save money.
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What Is Rain Water’s Lemon Policy?
Our family-owned and operated business believes in providing high-quality water treatment systems and solutions to Las Vegas homes. Our Lemon Policy provides a free replacement system at no cost to you if we cannot repair it after two attempts. In the more than 30 years we’ve been in business, we have only had to replace two systems, which shows how confident we are in our quality systems.
Let Rain Water of Las Vegas Handle Your Water Softener Replacement Needs
If you are unsure whether your water softener needs to be replaced or just requires maintenance, Rain Water Conditioning of Las Vegas is here to help. We provide water softener repairs and maintenance for all makes and models of water softeners, including:
- Decreased water softness
- Salt mushing and salt bridges
- Low water pressure
- Valve issues
- Clogged venturi or injector
- Salt level checks
- Service control valve checks
- Water pressure and flow rate checks
- Filter and media changes
We also offer a salt delivery service, which includes checking and inspecting your water softener and reverse osmosis system, performing a free water quality test, adding salt to the system, and offering tips, advice, and answering any questions you may have.
If it is time for a new water softener system, our expert team will help you choose the best system for your home and water usage needs. Contact us today to schedule repairs, maintenance services, salt delivery, or a free quote on a water softener replacement system. You can also visit our showroom to view our systems in person and learn more about their features.
Sources:
Las Vegas Valley Water District Water Quality Summary. (2024).
Purchasing and Maintaining a Water Softener.
Understanding and Dealing with Hard Water.
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