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How to Test for Hard Water

If you notice white spots on your glassware, stains in your tub, and limescale in your appliances or plumbing, you might want to do a hardness test on your water. Hard water contains large amounts of dissolved natural minerals like calcium and magnesium. It’s not bad for your health, but it can cause plumbing problems, make washing up difficult, and be rough on your clothes, skin, and hair. Hard water doesn’t lather well, and it

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What Is Hard Water?

Do you notice an unsightly scale buildup on your sink faucet and showerhead? Or perhaps your laundry feels unusually stiff after a fresh wash? These issues, and more, point to a common issue homeowners must deal with throughout Florida: hard water. Hard water has a high level of dissolved minerals. Trace amounts of minerals are normal in any water supply. However, according to the Department of Energy, water with calcium, magnesium and other minerals at

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