If your kettle furs up fast, glasses come out spotty and the showerhead has gone weak, you have hard water — and it is quietly costing you in scaled-up plumbing and a struggling geyser. Here is what it does and how to treat it.
The tell-tale signs
- White scale on taps, kettles and showerheads
- Spotty glassware and dishes
- Soap that won't lather well
- Weak flow from scaled showerheads and aerators
- A geyser that's slowly less efficient
What it does to your plumbing
Hard water deposits mineral scale throughout the system. Inside the geyser it reduces efficiency and capacity and stresses the element; in pipes, valves, aerators and showerheads it clogs and restricts flow. Over years, that means higher running cost and earlier failures.
How to treat it
Options run from whole-house softeners and conditioners to point-of-use filtration. The right choice depends on your water hardness and budget — we assess and recommend treatment that protects your geyser and fittings without over-spending.
Is it a health issue?
Hard water is generally safe to drink — the real cost is scale and inefficiency. If you also want cleaner, better-tasting drinking water, point-of-use filtration handles that. Ask us to assess your water and protect your plumbing.