Military Plumbing, a family-owned plumbing company serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, is alerting homeowners that the region’s notoriously hard water may be silently destroying their appliances and costing them thousands in premature replacements and inflated energy bills.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area ranks among the top 10 hardest water regions in the United States, with mineral content measuring 140-180+ parts per million (PPM) – well above the threshold that causes significant damage to household plumbing and appliances. In response, Military Plumbing is offering free professional water quality testing to homeowners and businesses throughout Northeast Texas and the greater Metroplex.
“Most families don’t realize their dishwasher, washing machine, and water heater are dying years before they should,” said Jeff Whitworth, Texas Master Plumber and co-owner of Military Plumbing. “Hard water mineral buildup reduces water heater efficiency by 20-40% and shortens appliance lifespan by 30-50%. A water heater that should last 12 years might only make it to 6 or 7 in our area.” …