Water Hardness Facts, Myths and More
What is Soft Water?
Soft water contains little or no dissolved calcium or magnesium, referred to as soft due to its simpler composition. It ...
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Water Hardness Facts, Myths and More
Is there a legal requirement to fit a water softener?
The short answer is no. But let’s get into the long, nuanced answer. The Building Regulations 2010 Conservation of...
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Water Hardness Facts, Myths and More
Does a water softener remove fluoride?
Fluoride levels are not affected when you fit a water softener. A Harvey water softener only exchanges positivel...
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Water Hardness Facts, Myths and More
How can I find out how much sodium will be in my water when softened?
The simplest route is to call the customer services number for your water supplier. Ask for the sodium level in the wate...
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Water Hardness Facts, Myths and More
Why is hardness expressed as different measures?
In the UK, there are different ways of measuring water hardness. Parts per million (ppm) is the modern metric system. Be...
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Water Hardness Facts, Myths and More
Does a domestic water softener change the pH Balance of the water?
No, fitting a domestic water softener will not affect your water pH balance. Softened water is not corrosive. It does no...
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