What is soft/ hard water and why is soft preferred?
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Hard water has a large amount of mineral content in it. The minerals are bad in homes because they can cause plumbing related issues like lime scale buildup in pipes and on fixtures. It’s also rough on things like ice makers, dishwashers, and washing machines.
Hard water also tends to have a taste to it, not necessarily a bad or unpalatable taste, just a distinctly not-water taste.
Hard water can also contribute to skin conditions by leaving some buildup on people after showering. It’s hard to get properly clean when your water is dirty.
So water softeners and filters help to reduce the mineral content of the water to prevent those various things from happening.
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