Whats in Hard Water?
Hard water contains dissolved calcium and magnesium ions. Water picks up these minerals as it flows through layers of soil and rock, it dissolves everything it touches including minerals, and holds them in solution. As the levels of calcium and magnesium increase the water becomes harder, and more difficult to use. Commonly referred to as “hardness minerals,” dissolved calcium and magnesium is what created the numerous caverns in the San Antonio area. How ever these same minerals can cause numerous problems when present in the pipes of your water supply. Hard water causes scaling, which is the left over mineral deposits that are formed after the hard water had evaporated. This is also known as lime scale. The scale can clog pipes, ruin water heaters, coat the insides of tea and coffee pots, and decrease the life of toilet flushing units. Whether it’s from a well or a municipal water utility, water usually contains these troublesome elements; results from the U.S. Geological Survey indi
