Hard Water in St. Augustine: What It’s Doing to Your Pipes

Local water runs 15+ grains hard in places — that’s “very hard” on every chart that matters. Here’s what that means in dollars:

• Water heaters die young. Scale on the element or burner cuts efficiency first, lifespan second.
• Fixtures clog from the inside. Those white-crusted aerators are happening inside your valves too.
• Soap stops working. You’re literally buying more detergent to fight your own water.

A properly sized softener usually pays for itself in 3–5 years here. Ask for the free hardness test — we’ll show you the number and the math, then you decide.