Hard water

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Hard water

by Supernova Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:51 am

I'm trying to figure this one out, what does it mean when you do a hard water test and it says the water is soft and it's as hard as sand paper?

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Re: Hard water

by Shale Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:40 am

Isn't water hard when it is below 32 degrees F? blank stare @ you

IDK about hard water tests. I thot it tested for lime, iron or other minerals in the water. If these minerals are lacking it should be soft - meaning soap and detergent will foam up easier and there won't be residue where the water has dried.

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Re: Hard water

by Tony Marino Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:42 pm

Water described as “hard” is high in dissolved minerals, specifically calcium and magnesium. Hard water is not a health risk, but a nuisance because of mineral buildup on fixtures and poor soap and/or detergent performance.

Water is a good solvent and picks up impurities easily. Pure water — tasteless, colorless, and odorless — is often called the universal solvent. When water is combined with carbon dioxide to form very weak carbonic acid, an even better solvent results.

As water moves through soil and rock, it dissolves very small amounts of minerals and holds them in solution. Calcium and magnesium dissolved in water are the two most common minerals that make water “hard.” The degree of hardness becomes greater as the calcium and magnesium content increases.

I have soft water where I am.

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Re: Hard water

by Shale Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:16 pm

Tony Marino wrote:Water described as “hard” is high in dissolved minerals, specifically calcium and magnesium. Hard water is not a health risk, ...

Actually, the reverse is true. Ppl who drink soft water have more health problems than those who drink ground water. This has been quantified by health studies of ppl drinking cistern rainwater having more health probs. It is not only the calcium & iron but trace minerals that the body needs.

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Re: Hard water

by Nystyle709 Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:57 pm

Tony Marino wrote:Water described as “hard” is high in dissolved minerals, specifically calcium and magnesium. Hard water is not a health risk, but a nuisance because of mineral buildup on fixtures and poor soap and/or detergent performance.

Water is a good solvent and picks up impurities easily. Pure water — tasteless, colorless, and odorless — is often called the universal solvent. When water is combined with carbon dioxide to form very weak carbonic acid, an even better solvent results.

As water moves through soil and rock, it dissolves very small amounts of minerals and holds them in solution. Calcium and magnesium dissolved in water are the two most common minerals that make water “hard.” The degree of hardness becomes greater as the calcium and magnesium content increases.

I have soft water where I am.

What he said. And basically, you can taste the difference.

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Re: Hard water

by Suzi Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:51 pm

Our water is well water, hard but not nearly as hard or nasty as our previous well water was. I can drink this water and before we moved here we couldn't drink it nor cook with it. Hubby is fussy he doesn't like the water here and drinks only distilled water.