Hard Water Problems

Hard water problems affect the whole household

Hard water problems affect each part of a household and all the different activities. You could ignore it, but the problems will not go away. Instead they will increase as pipes, shower heads, boiler systems and more become clogged with chemical build-up.

Bathrooms

The bathroom is an area where hard water problems create myriad problems. Shower heads, pipes, the bathtub and also the toilet falls prey to clogging and blocking up caused by hard water. If not treated, the spray-nozzles on the shower head will become less effective and as the flushing unit of the toilets are shortened drastically as well. The bathtub and basin will be the two areas where the results of hard water problems are the most visible.

Hard water problems also have an impact on humans in that the hard water can leave a filmy, soap layer on the skin. This can lead to other problems such as skin irritation and soap not having a deep-cleansing effect, which means bacteria can stay behind with bathing. Shampoo also becomes less effective in hard water

Appliances

Two appliances that are greatly affected by hard water problems are washing machines and dishwashers. Hard water problems not only affect the efficiency of both washing machines and dishwashers by clogging pipes, it has other negative effects. Clothes look grey and dull and the fabrics become scratchy and feel harsh on the skin.

Statistics show that cloths washed in hard water over time will result in up to 40% loss of the clothes’ expected lifetime. Hard water problems in dishwashers include unsightly spotting on crockery. This does not pose any risks to general health, but is difficult to get rid of and causes embarrassment as crockery looks grimy and dingy.

Boilers and heating systems

Hard water problems for boilers and also solar heating systems are many fold. Lime scale build up effects the performance of the electronic pump used with solar heating systems that lead to less efficient performance over time. Boilers are especially prone to hard water problems that lead to boilers operating far below expected levels.

Eventually the hard water problems can cause boiler failure that results in expensive repairs. Lastly, the build up of lime scale can cause an increase of up to 25% in energy bills, which is significant. All of these are very good reasons for installing a hard water softening unit in the home.

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