When it comes to water issues, hardness is by far the most common that homeowners face. Since hardness comes from the bedrock which your water flows through and it’s not a health concern, municipal water suppliers are not required to treat it. The pesky hardness minerals from the bedrock hit your home and life in many ways and in this page we explore them showing examples of hard water problems found in the home.
Hardness Hits Your Home in Many Ways Affecting Quality of Life
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Hard water scale plugging spray nozzle
Hard water plugs spray nozzles in sinks, tubs and showers
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Scale and Corrosion on fixtures
Hard water scale and corrosion on fixture and countertop
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Build up on water heater element
Hard water build up on water heater elements greatly reducing energy efficiency and shortening element life
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Hard water buildup in pipes and appliances
Build up in pipe reduces water flow. Build up in appliances leads to costly repairs
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Soap Scum and Staining
Hardness causes rings and scum in tubs, sinks and showers
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Hardness scale and deposits in hot water heater tank
Hardness builds up on heater elements and hot water tanks. Heaters have to work much hard for longer to heat your water costing you lots of money
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Hard is tough on clothes
Hard water reacts with soaps preventing them from working well. When it comes to washing your clothes with hard water whites turn grey and colors dingy or dull.
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Hard water spots
Hard water spots are ugly, embarrassing and hard to clean
