HARD WATER - THE PROBLEM...

There is no doubt that water hardness is the most common of all water problems. Dissolved calcium and magnesium are the hardness salts that cause most of the hard water problems. The presence of these salts cause water to be hard, with the degree of hardness being directly proportional to the quantity of the heavy metals that are present. The most common method of designating the degree of hardness of a given water supply is in grains per gallon (GPG). Grains per gallon equals the number of grains of a given substance in one U.S. gallon of water. One grain equals 1/7000 pound, and one U.S. gallon of water weighs 8.33 pounds.

Here is what an analysis in grains per gallon means to you, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior and Water Quality Association Standards:

Most water in Southeastern Minnesota tests between 15-25 GPG, with most readings being about 20 GPG. As one can see from the chart, all of this water in SE MN would be classified as very hard.

Hard water creates many problems in the home. Hard water reacts with soap to produce insoluble soap curds, and it is these insoluble soap curds that produce the ring around the bathtub, the half-clean, dingy-looking clothes, etc.

Other problems directly related to hard water include:

 - Plumbing fixtures require more service and wear out faster.

- Clothing and fabrics wear out faster and don't come out as clean and bright with hard water.

HARD WATER - THE SOLUTION...

Superior Water Conditioning has the solution to hard water problems in your home. A water softener from Superior will remove the various undesirable elements that may be present in your water including hardness, iron, calcium, sediment and rust. Superior Water Conditioning is committed to providing customers with the best quality water conditioners available today. We design them, build them and we guarantee that they work!

After testing your water and asking a few questions concerning your water usage, a representative from Superior will determine what size and type of water conditioner will best fit your needs. Unlike the "discount" or "department" store variety of water conditioners, where "one size fits all", Superior can design and manufacture a conditioner to fit your needs and your budget.

Superior Water Conditioning utilizes the best components available in the manufacture of their water conditioners. One of the most important components of a water conditioner is the valve. The valve is the brain of the entire system, telling the conditioner what to do and when to do it. Autotrol brand control valve are employed to do the job at Superior. We have used Autotrol valves, almost exclusively, for over 20 years for a reason - they are one of the most dependable and efficient valves on the market today. Autotrol valves carry a full 5 year warranty on the entire valve, including the timer and bypass. That's 5 times the warranty on most discount store models! Your Superior representative can recommend the Autotrol valve to best accompany the water conditioner designed for your home.