Hard Water

Common Signs you have Hard Water

Lime Scale

Soap Scum

White Flaky Deposits on Fixtures

Dry Itchy Skin

Dishes Etching and not coming clean.

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What is Hard Water?

Hard water is dissolved rock comprised primarily of calcium and magnesium. As it enters your home  through the water supply it leaves a sediment deposit on your plumbing fixtures, inside appliances and binds with soap forming an insoluble soap curd causing soap scum and dry skin.

Measuring Hard Water

Water Hardness is measured in grains per gallons or (gpg) on a scale of 1 to 10.5 and over. The more grains per gallon the harder the water becomes.

 Soft

Slightly Hard

 Moderate Hard

Hard

Very Hard

      0- 1 gpg      

1- 3.5 gpg

3.5- 7.0 gpg

  7.0- 10.5 gpg   

  10.5 and Over

 

Average Hardness Levels Around Kansas City.

Based on extensive water testing for home owners in Kansas City area. Please compare hardness levels with the WQA Hardness Chart to get approximate levels of hardness.

8-21 gpg

Leavenworth County

8-30  gpg

Douglas County

7-12  gpg

Johnson County KS

7-10  gpg

Miami County

14-23 gpg

Wyandotte County

7-9  gpg

Cass County

7-9 gpg

Johnson County MO

7-9 gpg

Jackson County

7-9 gpg

Clay County

8-12 gpg

Platte County

Methods of Treating Hard Water

Water Softener - A Water Softener removes the hardness ions and replaces them with sodium ions while backwashing the hardness ions down the drain. This leaves you with softened water. 
Common Misconceptions about Hard Water

Saltless Water Softener will soften my water.

A growing trend in recent years has been the push to go green. So it would seem that the next step in water softening would be to go salt free. Learn More