Hard Water Problems
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Over 85% of American homes face hard water problems. Even
the Best
Places to live in United States of America have this hard water
problem.
What is hard water?
Water from any source including underground water, water from aquifers etc, that
contain more than 1 GPG (grains per gallon) of dissolved hard minerals is
called hard water. This hard mineral could be calcium, magnesium carbonate;
manganese etc. In general water with 0 to 3.5 GPG is considered safe and soft.
Anything above this is considered hard water.
What are health problems with hard
water?
Hard water has less health problems than other problems. You may need more soap
and shampoo while bathing with hard water. You will also have to rinse more
thoroughly. Sometimes the soap remains on the skin even after bathing that can
clog skin pores and can cause rashes and other skin problems. Hard water with
minerals such as iron and manganese has undesirable odor and taste.
Dealing with Hard Water
Other Hard Water Problems
Apart from above mentioned health problems, hard water can cause other problems
in the home. Most common problem cause by hard water is in the home plumbing. When hard
water is heated, the dissolved hard-water minerals re-crystallize and form
scale that can clog plumbing systems and reduce flow of water through pipes.
Calcium and magnesium in hard water reacts with soaps and detergents and diminishes
their lathering and cleaning capability and forming a scum (soap curd). This
makes rinsing more difficult.
Scale and lime deposits can also cause problems in home appliances where
water is used in excess quantity such as dishwashers,
clothes
washer, water
heaters, coffee maker etc. This can damage these appliances and add to
the repair cost.
Even the kitchen is not spares by hard water problems.
It can leave spots on dishes and cookware.
How to solve hard water problems?
Water softeners, often misspelled as water softner, can solve hard water
problem. There are other solutions to hard water problems which I will discuss
in the coming articles.
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Hard Water Problems in the News
- Joseph B. Treaster: Clean Water Is Good Business; But It's No Easy SellThe Huffington Post33 hours ago
The problem of unsafe water around the world is enormous. Many experts say estimates of 1 billion people without consistent access to clean water are probably way low.
- Man, 84, faces water repair delayBBC News2 days ago
An 84-year-old Nottingham man says he is still waiting for his council flat to be properly repaired after a waste water leak.
- Russian authorities concerned over quality of fresh waterItar-Tass2 days ago
The Russian authorities have identified another issue of concern - the fresh water situation in the country is unsafe and something has to be done about it right away. The alarm was voiced many a time at the international forum Fresh Water - 2009, held in Moscow on November 24-25.
