(NAPSA)—If you don’t have a water softener in your home, you might not realize the effect it can have on your quality oflife. Fact is, today’s high-efficiency water softeners can substantially lower water and electricity costs while making water-using appliances moreefficient. Other benefits include: Sparkling dishes Shinier hair Softer skin * Brighter, softer laundry * Better-tasting water. Not everyone with hard water A high-efficiency water softener can provide many benefits to is aware of those benefits, how- homeowners, including brighter, softer laundry. Question 1: What does it cost to treat your water? You may be treating your water to A “rotten egg” odor A water heater thatis leaking or producing unstable water temperatures? A local water expert like a Culligan Man can conduct an in- ever. Your answers to two simple questions can help you determine whether your home would benefit from a water softener. counteract hardness with costly chemical-based products such as detergents, shampoos, fabric softeners or dishwasherrinse agents. While you’ll still need to buy these, with a water softener, you will need significantly less. You may also eliminate costly repairs for other water-using appliances, like a water heater or dishwasher, and reduce plumbingbills. Question 2. What’s your home’s water quality? Certain signs indicate you may need softer water. Have you noticed: Soap scum in the shower or bathtub Stains on your drinking glasses after a run through the dishwasher * Dingy, scratchy clothes Dry skin and dull hair Scale buildup on fixtures hometest for hardness, iron, cop- per, pH andalkalinity. People with well water can have a Culligan Man send a sample to the company’s water laboratory, which is accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program and the U.S. EPA. Based on testing results, he can recommenda highefficiency water softener that meets your home’s specific needs, install it, service it, deliver materials and even fill your tank. You can also find out about water quality from a water utility, a water quality association or the U.S. EPA website at EPA.gov. Learn More For more about high-efficiency water softeners, visit http://www. culligan.com/en-us/d/homes/watersoftener/.
