Hard Water

Nov 11, 2026 Last reply: 23 minutes ago 5 Replies
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We recently moved into a hard water area and according to Yorkshire Water our water on average has 105.3mg/l of Calcium. With a planned kitchen refurb in the Spring sometime I am looking into what is the best approach, do we go for filters or install a water softener?



I would be interested in any advice from members living in hard water areas. There is no adverse taste to the water but after looking at the crustiness that accumulated in the toilet cistern and having to replace the shower controls for the same reason I feel we need to do something to avoid future problems.



Richard


We've had various water softeners since we moved into this house 49 years ago. Certainly a worthwhile investment

Watwe softener. Filters useless

Exactly. 25 years of softened water and I have very little scaling. FWIW I have a tapworks unit

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Totally in agreement here, in a Very Hard Water Area, East Anglia. Yorkshire would be considered a Soft Water Area for us.

'Hardness' is a result of dissolved salts, calcium and to a lesser extent magnesium, in the water. A filter will achieve nothing. The salts will just pass straight through. You need a proper water softener system.

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