We may find the term a little odd when you hear ‘hard water.’ You may think water is always liquid and not hard, and you are right. When this term is used, it refers to the fact that there are excess minerals contained in the water.
How do the minerals get into the water?
When natural water travels through limestone and chalk deposits in the ground, 
The ions dissolve and get mixed with the water. This water then travels to your home through pipes, and that is what is known as hard water. While there is no problem with drinking this water, the damages it could cause to equipment in your house can be troublesome.
How does hard water affect you
The minerals in hard water can accumulate in pipes, tanks, and cooling systems and causes blockages and event corrosion and your equipment can breakdown of not work properly. Therefore you should consider installing a water softening system, and if you want to do this,
How do you know if you have hard water?
Depending on the area you live, you will know if the ground water contains extra minerals. You may also notice a limescale residue on your kettle or tanks. If you find that the water pressure in your taps has reduced, this may be due to the buildup of limescale in the pipes. If you want to clean the pipes and tanks, it is going to be a complicated matter and therefore, having a water softener can save you a lot of trouble and money.
How to buy a water softening system
You can find many of these products available for sale online and also in many home improvement stores. But before you go ahead and buy one, you must decide with one will suit you best and this can be decided on a few factors.
The method the system uses
There are a couple of methods that are used to soften water, and one is through filtration, and the other uses an electric process.
The size
Depending on the amount of water you use at home, you can choose a softener that can handle that capacity.
The price
Prices can vary depending on the quality of the product, the process, and the guarantee. Good products will last you many years and will cost a bit more but the investment will be worth the money you pay.…