Use our water hardness checker to find out how hard the water is in your area. At a level of 100ppm or more, you could benefit from a water softener.
It’s likely that, being in a hard water area, you see a lot of limescale in your home – in your kettle, around your taps, on your shower, etc. Limescale is a white powdery build up caused by the higher levels of magnesium and calcium present in hard water. Your hard water means you’ll need to clean more frequently to keep limescale at bay.
Hard water is much less kind to your appliances and pipes than soft. This is because the increased levels of magnesium and calcium in hard water cause build ups that can reduce the effectiveness and lifespan of your pipes and appliances. You may find your appliances don’t last as long as they would in a soft water area, and you should keep an eye on the inner-workings for any build up.
The hard water in Brighton is likely to contribute to higher household bills because you need to use more of common household goods like shampoos and cleaning products. You’ll also find your appliances don’t last as long or perform as effectively as they do in a soft water area, meaning higher maintenance and replacement bills.
Your water can have a huge impact on the condition of your skin. Water in Brighton is hard which means it has higher levels of magnesium and calcium which can damage the skin’s protective barriers, leading to dryness or skin conditions. Look out for deep nourishing treatments and try using gloves when washing up. Softening your water can also help.
Household products tend to be much less effective in hard water areas. Things like shampoos, conditioners, soaps, bubble bath products and cleaning products will all struggle to lather as they would in a soft water area and you’ll find you need to use more of them to get the same effect. This means more plastic bottles and more chemicals in your home.
Benefits of Softened Water
Your Harvey water softener won’t just prevent new limescale deposits. The softened water in your system will gradually dissolve old limescale so your pipes and appliances run freely again.
Research shows a link between hard water and skin conditions like eczema. Softened water is less drying and abrasive on skin and hair – you’ll feel the difference with every wash.
With less limescale and residue in your bathroom and kitchen, you’ll save time and effort on scrubbing and scouring scum away.
Say goodbye to the visible dullness and white build-up that hard water causes. You’ll see the difference in your kettle, on taps and surfaces in bathrooms and kitchens.
Save on cleaning products and toiletries because you’ll need less of them to create a lather with softened water. You’ll cut the cost of appliance repairs and replacements caused by hard water damage – and you can strike expensive descaling products off your shopping list.
Banishing limescale means appliances like showers, washing machines, dishwashers and hot water systems last longer, work better and need fewer repairs.
There are various factors that affect the hardness of water coming into your specific property
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Are there any downsides to water softeners?
The only factors in owning a water softener that might be considered ‘downsides’ are the ongoing cost of salt, the cost of the softener and the space that it needs. However, the overwhelming feedback we get from our customers is that they are delighted with the benefits of their softener, so we’ve broken down why this ... Read More >
Can I use broken salt?
Yes, you can use broken salt. It’s perfectly functional, as long as you can fit the pieces into the salt chamber. Our couriers take great care with your delivery, but sometimes salt blocks can get broken in transit. Or you might accidentally break one by dropping it while putting it away. If the broken salt is in a few pieces, simply ... Read More >
Hard water contains higher levels of magnesium and calcium minerals. Hardness is measured in parts per million (ppm) – water with levels of 200ppm or more is described as hard. Hard water is created when natural soft rainwater falls on porous ground and picks up magnesium and calcium particles from it. It retains this hardness in reservoirs where it’s stored and when it enters your home in the mains supply.
In general, hard water is bad news for your home. It creates limescale build-up that stains and dulls surfaces. Limescale deposits can collect in pipes and in appliances like washing machines, showers and kettles. It can cause corrosion, which can damage them and make them less efficient. Hard water can be harsh on your skin. Some studies have shown there’s a link between hard water and dry skin conditions like eczema. Hard water doesn’t lather well, so you typically need to use more detergents, toiletries and cleaning products.
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