Five signs that it is time to improve the treatment of your domestic water
Index:
- Introduction to domestic water treatment
- Changes in the water’s taste and smell
- Encrustations and limestone deposits
- Increased skin and hair problems
- Damaged installations and pipes
- Increasing maintenance costs
- Opur: your solution for quality water
- Conclusion: an investment in health
Introduction to domestic water treatment
Water quality dramatically affects our daily health. Drinking and using lower-quality water can negatively impact our well-being and household appliances. Some signs indicate the time to evaluate your domestic water treatment system.
Changes in the taste and smell of water
The water from taps is strictly controlled, subjected to periodic checks to ensure its suitability for human consumption and regulated by Legislative Decree 31/2001.
However, bad tastes and smells can indicate alterations, the causes of which are attributable to several factors. Often, these are disinfectants used by aqueducts (chlorine).
Sometimes the problem is in our pipes, fertile ground for the cyanobacteria present, especially in old pipes where the water generally stagnates and, in contact with chlorine, can release an annoying smell of mould or is too calcareous and unpleasant to taste.
Our water should be odourless, tasteless, and colourless.
Limestone scale and deposits
Limestone scale is a clear sign of hard water (the presence of high concentrations of calcium and magnesium salts), which can damage your pipes and reduce the efficiency of your appliances. It forces you to replace spare parts periodically and also causes an increase in energy consumption, which is essential for the proper functioning of your equipment.
Increased skin and hair problems
Hard water can leave dry skin and dull hair devoid of volume, with a greater tendency to break or create annoying and unsightly split ends. It also lowers the yield of detergents, which must be used in greater quantities to achieve a practical foaming effect.
It may be time to explore water-softening solutions if these issues are known.
Damaged installations and pipes
The buildup of limestone and other minerals can severely damage pipes and installations. It can cause simple halos, present on taps and sinks, or create incrustations that, in the pipes, reduce the passage of water until they are definitively obstructed in the most severe cases.
In boiler exchangers, incrustations reduce the temperature and amount of water they could provide under normal conditions.
An effective treatment system can prevent this damage.
Increasing maintenance costs
If you are spending more and more on repairs and maintenance, it may be time to consider a more effective and efficient water treatment system.
Opur: your solution for quality water
Opur offers state-of-the-art water treatment solutions, from cartridge filters and polyphosphate dispensers to sophisticated water softeners, ensuring safe and clean water for domestic consumption.
Conclusion: a health investment
Investing in an excellent domestic water treatment system is essential to safeguarding your health and your family.
