I didn’t fully understand the negative of hard water until my fiance plus I obtained a house with a water well on the property… Up to that point, we’d typically had access to neighborhood water, then my friend and I had no idea the water at the new house was so overrun with minerals; The water has an unpleasant aroma that reminds me of rotten eggs plus even an odd yellow-like color… It is a concern for everything it touches.
The calcium, lime plus rust corrodes the tank of the water heater, shortening its lifespan.
Conventional tank-style water boilers are supposed to last somewhere from ten to fifteen years before showing signs of age. My friend and I typically need to upgrade the water heater every five to eight years. It’s not unregular for the tank to rupture from excessive corrosion plus flood the basement. I have lots of extra cleaning requirements due to the hardness of the water, however hard water hinders the foaming action of soaps plus shampoos, stains tubs, sinks plus toilets plus destroys the finishes on faucets, then for a while, I typically cleaned the aerators on the faucet because of restricted water pressure. I eventually made it easier on myself by removing the aerators entirely. My washing unit is in frequent need of repairs plus never lasts as long as it should. The linens, bedding plus light colored clothing hastily become stained due to the hard water. I no longer bother trying to use a dishwasher. The dishes plus glasses came out looking worse than when I loaded them in. There are also complications with the water lines plus drains. The minerals accumulate within the pipes plus reduce their efficiency plus longevity. We’ve tried many unusual types of water filtration systems without success. The water is so extremely hard that these systems can’t handle the demand.