This Is How Tough Hard Water Can Be

(Newswire.net — December 10, 2017) Cheyenne, Wyoming — Water covers almost 71% of the Earth, it makes up 57-60% of the average human body and there are no less than 250 water parks in the United States alone. Clearly, water is a big deal but that not all water is easy to work with. Hard water poses a problem in so many ways yet most people don’t even know if their homes are being affected by it. Testing the water supply periodically before any visible limescale signs emerge is critical. 

Calcium and magnesium are the most common minerals found in hard water thus responsible for the limescale havoc hard water causes on almost everything it gets in contact with. One user-friendly analysis kit is the AquaTest™ 7 Way by HealthyWiser™ which detects water hardness plus so much more. And while one may be unfamiliar with the term “hard water”, everyone is aware of its unsightly chalky effects.  

If left unchecked, the exacting effects of hard water can be far reaching as the Kansas based company Reddi Plumbing has comprehensively highlighted:

Clothes – dingy, scratchy, damaged fibers worn out 40% faster.

Showerheads – clogged due to mineral build up thereby reduced water pressure.

Soap – reduced cleaning capabilities, combines with hard water minerals creating scum.

Limescales – dry mineral deposits defiant to cleaning products.

Glass Showers – limescale build-up etches glass and can cause permanent material damage.

Plumbing – mineral deposit eats through plated pipe coating, cause leaks by destroying rubber washers.

Appliances – limescale build-up around valves/seals of coffee makers, washing machines, ice makers, dishwashers and the like.

Dishes – spotty, streaky, cloudy and stubborn mineral residue.

Hair – dull, tangled, dry hair/scalp.

Skin – slick film residue which can block dirt and bacteria from being removed from the skin.

Clogging – reduced water flow and pressure, mineral deposit clogs thereby pipes often need to be replaced.

Water Heater – reduced efficiency, shortened life span by 25% – 40%, damaged heating element due to limescale build up.

Having fully understood the potential dangers of hard water, confirming one’s water supply quality is recommended and needs be, softening the water may be the next step. “Water Softeners work by ion exchange, so sodium replaces the calcium and/or magnesium in the water,” explains Aqua Genesis, a well established eco-friendly water treatment company. “Electronic Hard Water Conditioners on the other hand create an electric field around your pipework which alters the ions in the water so that they lose their ability to cause scale.” 

Knowledge is power, so learning all that your water supply delivers is vital information for combating limescale build-up and the other undesirable effects of hard water stains. Now is an ideal time to take advantage of the current HealthyWiser™ for the AquaTest™ 7 Way water analysis test kit promotional deals throughout the month of December.