What is water tested for?
Some common problems with water include the following: Iron – Higher concentrations of iron can cause an objectionable taste and rust-colored staining of sinks, toilets, bath tubs and other plumbing fixtures. pH – A low pH (acid water) can cause damage to sinks, faucets, hot water tanks, drainage and supply lines. Combined problems can cause extensive repair costs or replacement. Sulphur – Sulphur causes damage to plumbing and gives off an offensive, “rotten egg” odor. Chlorine – Chlorine is found to be objectionable in drinking and bathing water. Chlorine, mixing with organics in water, forms trihalomethanes (THM’s). THM’s are reportedly cancer-causing agents. Hardness of Water – Unsightly water spots on fixtures, glasses and silverware are also caused by hard water. The hardness creates soap curd which interferes with the cleaning ability of your cleaning products and causes problems such as bath tub ring. Plus, scaling builds up with hard water, and can clog pipes and fixtures.
