Do You Have Hard Water?
Hard water is water that contains mineral salts such as calcium and magnesium. Here is a list of some of the problems associated with hard water.


CATEGORY HARD WATER EFFECTS
Laundry Clothes washed in hard water can look dingy and feel scratchy. The hardness minerals in the water combine with some soils to form insoluble salts, making them difficult to remove. Continuously washing clothes in hard water can damage the fibers and shorten the life span of your clothes by up to 40 percent.
Bathing Bathing with soap in hard water can leave a sticky soap film on your skin. This film may prohibit the removal of soil and bacteria. This soap film interferes with the skin's PH balance and may also lead to irritation. Soap film on your hair can make it dull, lifeless and difficult to manage.
Dishwashing When you wash your dishes in hard water, the minerals may leave spots or a film on your dishes. The heat from a dishwasher can cause these minerals to be released faster, causing an increase in the amount of spotting and filming that occurs.
Appliances Hard water reduces the efficiency and adds to the cost of operating your water using appliances. Heated hard water forms limescale deposits that can contribute to the inefficient operation or cause the failure of water using appliances. This scale can clog pipes, reduce water flow, increase energy bills by up to 25%, and ultimately require costly repairs.