What exactly is hard water?
When water falls as rain, it is always soft and free of minerals. Water only picks up minerals as it passes through soil, sand and rocks. Hard water is full of mineral salts, especially calcium and magnesium ions.
It is the magnesium and calcium in hard water that cause problems, although there are other minerals in hard water. When water is heated, these minerals evaporate out of water and deposit themselves onto certain items as mineral deposits, impacting the operation of household appliances. These mineral deposits are in the kitchens and bathrooms, and they are difficult to remove. Detergents and soaps lather badly in hard water, so we often use more, leading to a soapy film.
Some problems caused by hard water:

• The minerals in hard water can make pipes, thereby reducing the water flow.
• The lifespan of water heaters shortens.
• An undetectable soapy film on skin can make it feeling dry.
• Unpleasant minerals in hard water decrease the life of clothing.
• Extra filmy shampoo deposits on hair can make it look limp and dull.
• Film can pile up on bathroom and tile /kitchen fixtures.
• Increases utility bills due to collected scale in the water heater.
• Glasses and dishes stay white filmed after cleaning.
• Hard water can influence the flavor of coffee and tea.

Easy options to help deal with hard water:

1. Use distilled vinegar in the dishwasher or a rinsing agent to eliminate spots and white film. Lowering the temperature of the hot water heater will help.
2. Follow the laundry detergent manufacturer’s directions on using the machine with hard water.
3. For better-tasting coffee, run a pot of powerful white vinegar water from time to time via your coffee machine.
4. Inspect and clean your outside irrigation system frequently.
5. Look for shampoos and soaps specially formulated for hard water.
6. Flush your hot water heater sometimes as directed in the manual of the manufacturer.
7. Try to be using white vinegar on taps, glass, and tiles to do away with mineral deposits.
8. Make use of bottled water in brewing your coffee and tea.

But even after using all of the above methods, you may still have bad hard water effects around your home. A long lasting and effective solution to hard water can be a water softener. Water softener softens the water before it reaches your appliances and helps eliminate the hazards of hard work.
EWT Water softners are proven to reduce the effects of hard water around your home and office. Visit our website to learn more and get in touch with us if you have any question!