Hard water, which contains high levels of minerals like calcium and magnesium, can cause several issues in a home.
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Here are some of the common harms associated with hard water:
- Appliance Efficiency and Lifespan: Hard water can lead to scale buildup inside pipes, water heaters, and on heating elements, reducing the efficiency of these appliances and potentially shortening their lifespan due to increased wear and tear.
- Plumbing Problems: The mineral deposits from hard water can accumulate in your plumbing system, leading to clogged pipes and reduced water flow. Over time, this can cause serious plumbing issues that might require costly repairs.
- Skin and Hair Health: Hard water can affect your skin and hair, making skin dry and itchy and hair dull and difficult to manage. The minerals can strip moisture from the skin and hair, leading to irritation and a lack of luster.
- Cleaning Difficulties: Washing clothes and dishes in hard water can be less efficient. Detergents and soaps do not lather as well, resulting in less effective cleaning and a higher consumption of cleaning products. Clothes might come out looking dingy and feeling scratchy, while dishes may have spots or film left on them.
- Higher Energy Costs: Appliances like water heaters have to work harder to heat hard water because of the scale buildup, leading to higher energy consumption and, consequently, higher utility bills.
- Unpleasant Taste and Smell: While generally safe to drink, hard water can have an unpleasant taste or smell, which can make it less appealing for drinking and cooking.
Addressing hard water problems typically involves using proper water systems, which remove the minerals causing the hardness, or other filtering systems designed to treat specific issues caused by the minerals in the water. Request your FREE water test and we’ll tell you the best way to get safe, healthy flowing water for your home.