How Hard Water Can Cause Dishes, Skin, and Plumbing Problems

March 01 2023 Learn more

There are white, cloudy spots on your dishes and faucets after they’ve been washed.

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Those are the hard water minerals building up and are difficult to get rid of.

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Your skin is dry and itchy after bathing. You use soap for sensitive skin and copious amounts of lotion.

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But you can’t seem to get rid of the itchy, somewhat scaly appearance that makes your skin look older than it actually is.

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Not only does mineral buildup look unsightly, it can also damage the seals that prevents your plumbing from leaking.

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You hear rattling noises coming from your hot water heater. This is the result of small rock-like mineral deposits swirling around the water tank.

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Over years of hard water, plumbing begins to clog with sediment and hard water minerals.

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You struggle to scrub away soap scum, but it continues to return after just one or two showers.

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