Hard water... is water that contains an appreciable quantity of dissolved minerals (like calcium and magnesium). Soft water... is treated water in which the only ion is sodium. As rainwater falls, it is naturally soft. read more
Hard water is water that has a high concentration of dissolved minerals, such as calcium or magnesium. In its pure form, water does not contain hard water minerals and is naturally soft. These minerals are picked up when water passes through materials that contain calcium or magnesium, such as limestone. read more
Sarasota-area homeowners looking to improve the quality of their water are often confused as to the difference between and uses of water softeners and reverse osmosis systems. read more
And to make things even more confusing, hard water isn’t better than soft and soft water isn’t always the preferred choice either. The Basics of Hard Water vs. Soft Water Hard water is water that has a high concentration of dissolved minerals, such as calcium or magnesium. read more
October 31, 2012 Sarasota-area homeowners looking to improve the quality of their water are often confused as to the difference between and uses of water softeners and reverse osmosis systems. read more