The presence of minerals, such as magnesium, calcium, and iron ions, causes the water to turn hard. The
mineral deposits harm your home’s plumbing system and impact your quality of life.

While it may not necessarily affect your health, it has its fair share of downsides. Let’s look at all the
disadvantages of hard water.

Funny Taste and Smell

Hard water can cause water to taste and smell funny. If there’s too much iron present in the water, it
may impart a metallic taste to the water. However, in some cases, bacteria may react with the mineral deposits of magnesium, which causes the water to smell like rotten eggs. Both issues lead to an unpleasant experience, and you might want to get a water softener for your home.

Recurring Stains

When hard water runs through the lines, your home appliances will get reddish-brown stains frequently.
The presence of iron is the main culprit for these spots. Besides causing stains, the hard water can also
cause rusting of pipes.

While it is possible to scrub the stains away, they will keep reappearing till you fix the root cause of the
problem.

Accumulation of Soap Scum

The mineral deposits in hard water don’t work well with soap, ultimately causing soap scum. Whether
washing the dishes or taking a shower, you’ll notice white spots and scum on the dishware and shower
curtains. Ultimately, you’ll spend more time cleaning up, requiring more products.

Downgraded Shower Experience

One of the biggest disadvantages of hard water is that it negatively impacts your shower experience.
Since soap and hard water aren’t the best matches, it may take longer for you to get the soap off your
body. Chances are you are left with a soapy film on your body, leading to dry, itchy, and irritated skin. In
some cases, it may even lead to skin conditions, such as eczema. Plus, hard water damages your hair. On
top of it all, the minerals cause buildups in the showerheads, which lowers the water pressure.

Get Water Softener for Your Home with Bay Water Plumbing

Tired of all the hard water problems? Get water softener installation done at your home with Bay Water
Plumbing. By removing the mineral deposits, the water quality can be improved significantly, allowing
you to improve your quality of life.

Get in touch today by giving us a call at (510) 900 – 9888. You can also reach out to us by emailing at
baywaterplumbing@gmail.com to get more details.