Extend the Life of Your Appliances with a Water Softener in Oklahoma City

Most homes in North America have hard water—89.3 percent in the U.S. and 85 percent in Canada.

It’s OK to drink hard water, but it can cause issues in your Oklahoma City home:

• Mineral accumulation in plumbing and appliances
• Reddish streaks in toilets
• Worn-looking clothing and rough towels
• Dry skin and hair
• Splotches on dishes, flatware and glasses
• Low flow rate during showers

Water softening solutions from Gordon's Service Experts can manage your home water issues and bring you purer drinking water.

Whether you’re starting to check out water softeners or you need water softener repair, our team of specialists are here to help.

Want to get a new water conditioning system for one affordable monthly payment? Contact us for more information about our Advantage Program™.¹

Benefits of Using a Water Softener

It’s economical to run a water softener. It needs less than $3 in electricity annually.²

A water softener only needs about 2.5 pounds of salt. That’s 80 percent less salt than dial-style softeners.

Soft water can make cleaning easier, help your appliances work longer and help you avoid plumbing clogs.

Clog-Free Plumbing and Fixtures

Soft water helps water flow smoothly in plumbing. Hard water causes mineral coatings to build up in your pipes and fixtures. This can create clogs and decreased water pressure.

Showerheads in homes with hard water can lose 75 percent of their flow rate in fewer than 18 months. Soft water keeps the shine and full flow for faucets and showerheads, nearly as well as the day they were put in.

Soft water is low in minerals. It doesn’t create deposits in pipes or restrict water flow in fixtures.

Longer-Lasting Appliances

Over time, hard water can cause minerals to accumulate in your washing machine and dishwasher.

The mineral deposits in hard water form limescale when they get hot. This can coat the heating elements in your appliances, lowering life span and efficiency.

As a result, your appliances may need repeated repairs or need to be swapped out earlier.

Efficient Water Heaters

Soft water maintains the efficiency of water heaters.

Gas storage and tankless water heaters operating on soft water hold on to the factory efficiency rating over a 15-year period. In comparison, using hard water for a gas water heater can lower efficiency by up to 48 percent.

If you use an electric water heater, up to 30 pounds of rock-like scale can build up in the tank from hard water. The scale is a poor heat conductor. It can decrease the life of your heating element, because it has to work more to heat water.

Soft Skin, Brighter Laundry and Cleaner Dishes

Hard water minerals collect on your skin and in your hair, making it look dull. It can also contribute to painful razor burn.

Soft water is more efficient at rinsing soap residue, so you’ll have softer skin and sleeker hair. Plus, your clothes will look more colorful and your dishes will look cleaner.

Less Soap and Cleaning Time

When you have hard water, you have to use extra soap for a satisfactory lather. The minerals in hard water react with soap. This forms a scum on tubs.

With soft water, you won’t need to use as much time cleaning to get rid of soap scum. You’ll also use less soap.

What You Need to Know About Hard Water and Water Softener Systems

What is Hard Water?

Hard water has more minerals than regular water.

What is a Water Softener System?

It’s an appliance that takes out additional minerals like calcium and magnesium. It also lowers chlorine, iron and volatile organic compounds.

How Long Does a Water Softener Last?

A water softener that’s the right size for your home will last for a long period. Its age depends on the manufacturer and how much you operate it.

How Much Does a Water Softener Cost?

Some water softeners are more efficient than others. As a result, the total may differ.

Costs can also be different based on how hard your water is and how much water you use. If your water is very hard and is used heavily, softening rates will go up.

Is Softened Water Safe to Drink?

Softened water includes all the natural minerals we need. While a small amount of sodium is added during the softening process, softened water is perfectly safe to drink.

What’s the Quality of My Drinking Water?

Water quality differs by geography and processing levels. It can also be impacted by construction, mining, agriculture and mineral deposits your groundwater goes through.

You can discover if there are pollutants in your home’s drinking water.

The Environmental Working Group manages a free database of more than 30 million state records of tap water tests. About 81 percent of community water sources analyzed in the U.S. carry chemicals associated with cancer, according to the group’s investigation.

Can Brine from Softeners Damage my Septic Tank?

A study by the Water Quality Association determined a septic tank can’t be damaged by brine let out by a water softener. The tanks that were reviewed were correctly placed and working normally.

Softened water may help decrease detergents being discharged into your septic tank.

Softer Water, Guaranteed

Hard water problems? Call us at 405-432-2197 or request an appointment online.

One of our specialists can determine if you need a water softener.

We back our work with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee³ for a year. That means we’ll get the job done properly the first time, whether you need us to service your water softener or install a new one.

¹Some exclusions apply.
²Based on manufacturer’s information and assumptions. Savings may vary based on the type of system you use.
³Not applicable to the Advantage Program. See your signed Advantage Program Agreement for full details and exclusions. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee is subject to certain restrictions and limitations as set forth in the applicable Terms and Conditions.