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Hard water is water that has a higher mineral content of magnesium and calcium carbonates. Drinking water in England is generally hard, although
the water hardness levels vary across different locations. Water hardness levels are determined by how much magnesium and calcium minerals are
in the water; the more magnesium and calcium mineral deposits, the higher the hardness levels.

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disadvantages to having hard water in your home. Hard water can cause damage to heating systems and pipework as well as
creating limescale staining in kitchens and bathrooms. 16 million UK households have hard household water, and a popular solution to the effects
of hard water is installing a water softener.

HOW HARD WATER IS FORMED

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Because both magnesium and calcium are important to a healthy diet, there has been evidence to suggest that there are some health bene ts to
drinking hard water. However, these health bene ts are very minor and hard water can, unfortunately, cause issues around the house when it comes
to cleaning and maintaining pipework.

THE EFFECTS OF HARD WATER

Whilst there are no health risks to drinking hard water, it is damaging to appliances, the pipework in your home and can cause dry skin and hair. As
well as being an inconvenience in everyday life, over time the effects of hard water can become costly. A few ways that hard water affects
households include:

Causes dry hair and skin

Soap cannot lather as effectively
Hard water can cause the build-up of soap scum and limescale
Clogs water pipes
Damages taps, sinks, showers and kitchen appliances
Causes limescale build-up in washing machines
Prevents dishwashers from cleaning effectively

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SOFT WATER

Rainwater is naturally soft, it’s only when it passes through certain types of rock that it becomes hard. Whilst hard water has a high mineral
content, soft water, on the other hand, has low mineral content. Soft water is typically found in areas where rain falls on impervious rocks low in
calcium content.

Soft water is safe to drink and when it is bottled for sale, it is referred to as spring water. However, because of the increased sodium content in
softened water, individuals on low-sodium diets are advised not to drink softened water. To make hard water soft, each calcium and magnesium
ion is replaced with sodium ions. This results in a small amount of additional sodium in very hard water that has been softened. For this reason,
softened water should not be used to mix up bottled milk for babies, but naturally, soft water is ne or this purpose.

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THE BENEFITS OF SOFT WATER        

Around 60% of people in the UK live in a hard water area. There are no health bene ts to drinking soft water, but it makes household cleaning and
maintenance much easier.

For people who don’t live in one of the UK’s soft water areas, a water softener is often a popular choice. A water softener is a water treatment system
that, through the process of ion exchange, reduces the hardness of the water. Water softening is a great way to improve the quality of your household
water, making chores and cleaning easier.

Some of the bene ts of soft water include:

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WATER SOFTENERS

If you have hard household water, the best way to overcome the negative effects is to invest in a water softener. A water softener is a device that’s
linked up to your water supply and through the process of ion exchange, turns your hard water to soft water. During ion exchange, the calcium
and magnesium minerals in the water are replaced by sodium ions which makes the water soft. The more magnesium and calcium in the water, the
more sodium that’s needed to make the water soft. To recharge a water softener, you will need to add water softener salt. The salt is not added to
your water but contains the sodium needed for the ion exchange process to work inside the water softener.

There are a number of alternative devices that are mistakenly described as water softeners and which are typically hooked up to your water heaters
or showerheads. There are not, in fact, water softeners but in some cases, they may help to slow down the speed at which limescale builds up in the
water heater or showerhead.

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As East Anglia’s favourite water softener suppliers, Kind Water are the best people to call if you’re looking to improve the water quality in your home.

To discover all the bene ts of a water softener, contact KindWater today by phone: 01728 746 764 (tel:01728746764) or email: info@kindwater.co.uk
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