You have probably heard the terms “Soft water” and “Hard water” being used in the past when referring to the water in your pipes, but do you know what that actually means? If not, the short and simple explanation is that hard water runs through mineral deposits underground before it makes it to your faucet, and it picks up calcium salts. Hard water makes it difficult for lather to form, so you will definitely notice it when you take a shower and your shampoo and soap feel like they aren’t working.
If you have hard water, you could run into a problem with mineral deposits forming, hindering water flow, as well as, causing problems in your water heater.
Drinking hard water is, however, not harmful to your health, so there is no cause for concern there. In fact, there are actually some health benefits to drinking hard water, since you will be taking in vital minerals.
