Hard Water Effects on Home

3 Benefits of a Laundry Water Softener

If you’ve ever noticed your clothes feeling run-down and rough after a wash, it might be time to install a laundry water softener for your washing machine. The effects of hard water go beyond ruining your clothes, towels, and linens. Hard water can leave your clothes feeling dirty after…

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5 Signs Your Dishwasher has Hard Water

Dishwashers bring a lot of convenience and ease into our busy, hectic lives. If your dishwasher is not cleaning like it should be, don’t call the technician right away. Your unit may be running just fine, and it could be hard water flowing through it that is preventing your dishes…

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4 Ways to Remove Sediment from Your Water Heater

The lifespan of your appliances is a top priority for any homeowner. After all, they keep things running smoothly throughout the house and make life in general easier. However, certain appliances can be in danger of hard water problems. Your water heater, for example, is no cheap buy.…

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4 Home Remedies to Prevent Hard Water Stains

Whether you realize it or not, your home probably has or is currently experiencing hard water problems. This is not uncommon, especially in Florida. Before we can get into home remedies to prevent those unsightly hard water stains, it is important to understand what causes them in the first…

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4 Steps to Remove Hard Water in Tampa

The water supply in Tampa is notoriously hard, with a high mineral content that can do significant damage to your home’s plumbing and appliances. If you’re moving to Tampa, then you may discover that your new home has hard water deposits that need to be removed to prolong…

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Is a Water Softener for Shower Worth the Money?

In Florida, hard water is a common problem faced by homeowners. The heavily mineralized water here leaves deposits in appliances that use water as well as on your faucets and fixtures. In addition to the issues that hard water can cause in terms of home maintenance, it also affects…

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5 Reasons to Get a Water Hardness & Purity Test

There are lots of things to love about living in Florida. We have great weather, beautiful beaches, and friendly people. However… we also have issues with our water supply. It’s nearly impossible to get through a conversation with a Florida homeowner without talking about water. Whether you’re a…

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What is Soft Water and Why Does it Matter?

Whether you have just moved to Florida or have lived here for a while, the chances are good that you have heard a lot of talk about water softening and why it’s important. However, at Guardian Water Services we have found that often people talk about soft water…

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5 Home Hard Water Filter Installation Benefits

Whether you’ve just moved to Florida or have lived here for a while, the chances are good that you have noticed some issues with the hardness of your home’s water supply. It’s a common problem here and one that needs to be addressed for a variety of reasons.…

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5 Affordable Hard Water Solutions

Living in Florida, hard water is very common in households and comes with many irritating side-effects. The dissolved calcium and magnesium ions commonly found in city water sources can cause sedimentary buildup in your plumbing systems, appliances run on water and can cause dry skin and hair. These…

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Carbon Water Filter vs. Reverse Osmosis

You know you want safe, clean, good tasting water for your family, but which water filter is best? Two of the most popular types of water treatment systems include carbon water filters and reverse osmosis filters. Deciding between the two starts with knowing how each filter works, what exactly gets filtered through them,…

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How to Preserve Razor Blades to Save Money

Hard water can cause a lot of inconveniences and nuisances around your home. It can build up on shower heads, settle at the bottom of your water heater tank, and turn your hair and skin dry and brittle. But did you know that it can also affect your razor blades? The…

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4 Hard Water Problems You Need to Know

Have you ever wondered what causes dry hair? Did you know that the answer is often the water you use to wash it? In fact, hard water can impact your health in a number of ways, and the problems can range from merely inconvenient to seriously troublesome. Here are…

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Is Hard Water Bad for You Living in Florida?

If you think you might have hard water, there’s one question that’s pressing on your mind: is hard water bad for you? The answer is a bit more complicated than you might imagine. Hard water, in and of itself, is not harmful. You can drink it and bathe in…

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5 Signs of Hard Water in your Water Dispenser

Hard water can cause a lot of problems with mineral buildup in pipes, shower heads, and faucets. But did you know that it can also affect your refrigerator’s water dispenser? That’s right: minerals in hard water can build up and damage your main source of drinking water if you’re…

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4 Washing Machine Descaler Tips

Have you ever grabbed your laundry to discover mysterious brown or tan spots on your favorite, white shirt? You think back to the last meal you ate while wearing it, but you know there’s no way you could’ve dropped food all over your shirt. No, you’re not crazy…

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Remove Sediment From Your Water Heater

Hard water is a real problem. It can have a number of negative effects on your skin and hair. It makes getting clean harder, by limiting soap’s ability to lather. But did you know that over time the minerals in hard water can build up in your water…

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3 Ways to Remove Hard Water Stains on Glass

Tired of attempting to remove hard water stains and spots from glass? You are not alone. Hard water in your home contains copious amounts of minerals such as calcium and magnesium. The water is safe to drink but can have some serious effects on your home. Buildup of these…

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