The impact of hard water in the home on household appliances

Hard water in homes is a common problem that can lead to many unpleasant consequences. In addition to its impact on health, hard water negatively affects household appliances, which can result in increased operating costs and the need for more frequent replacement of devices. It is important to understand the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon and what solutions are available to help combat hard water.

Hard water – what is it?

Hard water is characterized by a high content of minerals, particularly calcium (CaO – calcium oxide) and magnesium (MgO – magnesium oxide). Additionally, it contains dissolved chlorides, silicates, nitrates, sulfides, as well as calcium bicarbonate.

It is worth remembering: Hard water can lead tointernal damage to household appliances, which increases their energy consumption and shortens their lifespan.

If hard water flows from our tap (having more than 200 mg CaCO3 per liter), we can be sure that sooner or later limescale will appear on bathroom fixtures or household appliances, and high surface tension will occur.

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The mentioned limescale is the biggest enemy of household appliances. This deposit primarily appears on components used for heating water. The most vulnerable to the negative effects of hard water are:

• washing machine – if after washing the dishes they are still dirty (after evaporation, they have light stains on them), it is probably not the fault of the detergents used. In most cases, it is due to hard water, which hinders the dissolving of cleaning tablets;
• dishwasher – in this case, limescale attacks all heating elements, drain hoses, and the drum. As a result, just like in the dishwasher, detergents cannot fully dissolve – consequently, we are forced to use a larger amount of liquid orlaundry powder;
• coffee machine – when your morning coffee has a metallic taste and is topped with a film instead of delighting you with its aroma, it’s a sign that the equipment hasn’t fully managed to descale the water.

Water softeners available at MojaWoda.com

In the fight against hard water, an invaluable support are water softeners, which you can find in our store. Among them are:

• standard softeners by wodaRO effectively removing harmful boiler scale fromhousehold appliances;
• high-quality premium softeners, among which are available models wodaRO Bambo Carbon, wodaRO Logix and Ecowater Comfort;
• Ecowater softeners withseries Evolution (models Compact, Boost, Refiner Boost and Power) characterized by low operating costs, the highest level of safety, and reliability combined with high efficiency.

Are you tired of hard water in yourHome? Check out our offer and choose a water softener that will help you get rid of this problem once and for all!

It's worth remembering: Regular descaling of household appliances is crucial for their proper functioning and longer lifespan.

It's also worth considering the use of carbon filters, which can improve water quality by eliminating unpleasant odors and tastes. Additionally, Regular servicing of household appliances and descaling contributes to increasing their durability and efficiency. In the long run, investing in water softeners and other filtration systems can lead to significant savings on energy costs and appliance repairs.