Hard water problems are no fun. If you are like 85% of Americans, you have hard water. Hard water is caused by a heavy concentration of minerals in water, specifically calcium and magnesium. Sometimes other minerals are present as well. The worst part is that hard water problems sneak up on you, gradual at first, [...]
Victory Over Hard Water Problems
While we think that the Aqua Magnets system by Organic Engineering Associates does a great job eliminating hard water problems, we decided to let one of our customers tell you what they think. RE: Organic Engineering (Magnetic) Restoration Conditioner We first installed the Organic Engineering magnetic water conditioner system on Dec. 31, 2007. The difference [...]
Hard Water is Hard on Your Pocketbook
Hard water can be a real pain in the neck. And a pain in the pocketbook as well. A recent consumer survey found that about 18 cents out of each dollar you spend is on products used to counter the effects of hard water! What are some of these hard water products that we spend [...]
Detergent for Hard Water: Why Do You Need It?
Detergent for hard water can get pretty expensive. One leading brand costs $40 for 150 loads. Considering that the average family washes 7 loads a week, it can add up pretty quickly. Why do you need detergent for hard water? Hard water can have a very detrimental effect on your laundry. Here are some of the problems [...]
Calculate Water Hardness Levels – See How Bad They Are
Wondering how to calculate water hardness so you can find out if you have a hard water problem and solve it? Believe me you are not alone. Lots of other people are wondering the same thing. About 85% of Americans have hard water. What is hard water, anyway? Water is “hard” when it has too any [...]
The Truth About Water Hardness PPM
Water hardness ppm? Wondering what that term means? Let me share a few facts about water hardness ppm and its effects with you. Water Hardness PPM, GPG, and Mg/L PPM stands for Parts Per Million. This is the way water hardness is measured. Sometimes this measurement is called GPG or Grains Per Gallon or Mg/L, [...]
Fix Hard Water Once And For All
Do you need to fix hard water problems? America has hard water in 85% of the country so if you need to know how to fix hard water problems you are not alone. What Causes Hard Water? As water moves over stones, rocks, and through the ground it picks up various minerals. The minerals in the [...]
Hard Water Definition
A lot of people ask me “what is hard water” so I decided to share a hard water definition … So, What’s The Hard Water Definition? Definition in the dictionary at thefreedictionary.com says: hard water - water that contains mineral salts (as calcium and magnesium ions) that limit the formation of lather with soap Minerals such as calcium [...]
Hard Water Skin, Hair, Laundry, And Appliance Problems?
How do hard water skin, hair, luandry, and appliance problems all relate to one another? Hard water is a big problem here in the USA. Around 85% of all water is considered hard. Minerals like calcium and magnesium are present in the water in large quantities and this makes the water “hard”. Hard Water Skin Problems [...]
Water Hardness Grains? What Does That Mean?
Ever hear the term “water hardness grains”? I kept coming across the term as I researched how to fix my hard water problem. What Are Water Hardness Grains? Simply put, water hardness grains refers to a type of measurement for the hardness of water. Grains per gallon or, gpg, is defined as 1 grain (64.8 [...]




