Hard water is the type of water that is high in mineral content. Water will dissolve a portion of anything it comes in contact with such as:
- Minerals
- Rocks
- Waste Matter
- Gasses
- Dust
- Foreign Substances
Hard water is generally not harmful.
SYMPTOMS OF HARD WATER
- White spotting on glassware
- White scale deposits on tubs, tiles, faucets & scaling in your kettle
- You will notice that you have a hard time getting soap to lather. This will result in using more soap products ie: laundry, dish soap, shampoo, etc.
LOCAL CITY GRAINS OF HARDNESS
Water is judged based on grains of hardness. Below are the local city’s grains of hardness:
- Brantford, Ontario is typically 25 grains hard
- Paris, Ontario is between 35-40 grains hard
- Cambridge, Ontario area is between 25-35 grains hard