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UK waters hard !
What is Hard Water ?
Hard water has a high number of dissolved minerals, predominantly magnesium and calcium. Water is naturally soft when it falls from the sky and gains its hardness after coming in to contact with the ground.
If rainwater lands in an area with porous rock such as limestone, the water penetrates the ground and as it passes through collects and dissolves particles and minerals such as calcium and magnesium, gaining its hardness. If the water falls on non-porous rock such as granite, the water cannot penetrate the ground and therefore cannot pick up any particles or minerals and so stays soft.
The South East of England and london water hardness levels are predominantly high. Scotland, Ireland and Wales in the main have soft water as you can see in the water hardness map.
What are the free radicals?
Scientists have observed that oxygen and other circumstances act on our metabolism and make us generate free radicals. Free radicals are molecules that lack electrons and therefore “steal” others causing damage to their structures such as DNA, proteins, sugars …
Why do free radicals occur?
Free radicals are produced by our own organism but they need to be controlled through antioxidant protection, such as the body’s natural antioxidants and hydrogenated water. Antioxidants transform free radicals into stable molecules.
What cellular damage can generate us?
Genetic DNA damage, damage to our immune system, premature aging, inflammatory diseases, as well as other various diseases.
Issues Related to Hard Water
Issues Related to Hard Water
When hard water makes its way through the mains and into our homes for cooking, cleaning, washing and heating is when problems can arise. Millions of people in the UK receive hard water through the mains water supply with London having particularly large areas with hard water. When hard water molecules are agitated (Warmed up) in kettles, dishwashers and any home appliance the hardness can precipitate as scale.
Scale is not something you want in your home for numerous reasons including blocking and damaging pipes, reducing the effectiveness or braking household appliances including the boiler.
Common issues are :
– Damage to hair and skin
– Increase in detergent usage
– Clogged valves
– Reduced holes in pipe work
– Less efficient devices
– Higher electricity and gas bills
– Lime build-up (see picture)
– Longer cleaning times
– Boiler failure
– Poor surface appearance (chrome work)
