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What is general hardness?

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general hardness is the sum of calcium and magnesium concentrations, usually converted to CaCO3 or expressed in degrees of hardness.

What does general hardness mean in practice?

The result mainly includes calcium and magnesium, regardless of the anions to which they are bound in the water.

When does it matter?

Determines the softener capacity and sludge formation, but cannot be determined from TDS alone.

Which solutions are related to it?

It is determined by a titration test or in the laboratory, recorded with the unit and measured before and after softening.