Restaurant Owners – Provide Clean Water and Save Money
For restaurant owners, having clean water is a double-edged sword. Within the pipes, there is a buildup that prevents the water from flowing. While this may not seem like it is a health hazard, the chemicals used to clean the buildup may corrode the pipes.
When talking about restaurants, you may wonder why water filters are important. It’s all about safety and taste. Chlorine has been used to disinfect water since the early 1900s. Some customers will not notice the taste of chlorine, but others will. Chlorine can drastically alter the taste of beverages and coffee.
Another compelling reason why restaurants should employ water filters is equipment longevity. Water filtration can help your restaurant by:
- Reducing service calls
- Maintaining equipment warranty (as impure water will typically void warranties)
- Filtering minerals, sediment, and contaminants, particularly in hard water
- Ensuring sanitary service regardless of municipal water supply issues
- Providing better-tasting drinking water for postmix beverages, coffee, and tea
- Reducing limescale buildup in equipment
- Increasing equipment efficiency by keeping limescale out of components
Water softeners
A water softening system will reduce the amount of calcium that flows through pipes and can help prevent plumbing damage by removing the excess minerals from the water. The softener releases its chemicals into the water to reduce calcium and magnesium, making the water taste and smell better. It will also be easier on your skin and clothes and protect your water pipes. Water softeners soften the water by removing minerals such as calcium and magnesium and replacing them with a softer mineral – sodium or potassium. Soft water can also make your hair and skin look and feel healthier because hard water can dry them out.
With an average water hardness of over 20 grains of dissolved minerals per gallon, the greater New Orleans area is classified as having “very hard” water by the Water Quality Association, which can lead to an even quicker deterioration of appliances. Anything over seven grains is considered hard.
When restaurant owners install a water softener, all of their plumbing fixtures will last longer. They will last longer because there won’t be the calcium buildup caused by hard water. Water softeners also work to eliminate hard water scales inside pipes and appliances by reducing hard calcium and magnesium that can result in clogs and corrosion. Soft water can also eliminate “soap scum” left behind when cleaning with hard water.
What is a water conditioner?
Another option for a water softener is a salt-free water conditioner – often incorrectly called softening – which is an alternative to sodium or potassium-based water softening. Each addresses hard water, but water conditioning removes the calcium through various systems. Conditioners, however, do not soften water.
There are many things to consider when making the decision to offer your customers clean water. Call Torres Water Company today at (504) 838-8345. We will provide you with a free water analysis test and fully explain all the options available to you.
