Hard Water
- Created by: Abbie
- Created on: 18-05-12 14:06
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Hard Water
Hard water problems:
- Won't easily lather with soap - you get scum, so more soap needed
- Forms furring or scale on the insides of pipes, boilers and kettles - this can reduce efficiency of heating systems - may need to be replaced
- Scale is a bit of a thermal insulator - a kettle will take longer to boil, less efficient
- It can cause scum on the surface of your tea
Why is hard water hard
- Contains calcium and magnesium ions
- Because of types of rocks in area…
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