Water Hardness

Hard water is found in over 80% of the United States. Hard water is generally not considered a health hazard. Hard water can be problematic in terms of drinking water taste and color. The effects of hard water are more a problem resulting in deposits and scale build up inside pipes and plumbing and on cookware and appliances such as water heaters and dishwashers.

If there are stains or build-up on your sinks and bathtubs, or if you have to use large amounts of soap to clean dishes or wash your hair, or if your water tastes or smells odd; you probably have hard water.

If left untreated, the minerals in hard water will cause yellow stains on plumbing fixtures and be deposited as scale, eventually clogging plumbing and shortening the life of appliances like washing machines, water heaters and dishwashers. Scale deposits not only cut down on the efficiency of these appliances, they cost you money, increasing both energy and maintenance bills. The EPA recommends not using water that exceeds 7 GPG. Do you know how hard your water is ? Use Total Hardness Test Strips to quickly evaluate your water's hardness.

Hard Water Treatment