If you’ve ever visited the magnificent Howe Caverns in Pennsylvania or Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, you may have been awed and amazed by the beautiful stalagmite and stalactite formations found inside.
However, if you’ve ever looked inside your hot water boiler and noticed a whitish-gray or reddish-brown crusty substance at the bottom, you may not be as thrilled to see it. Both are formed by the deposit of calcium or magnesium carbonate left behind by limescale and hard water. The former takes millions of years of slowly dripping cave water to leave layers upon layers of minerals on rocks that solidify into the long, stone-like fingers that are so impressive to behold. Well, the same premise, more or less, applies to the inside of pipes, washing machines and hot water heaters. As hard water passes over these surfaces, the scaly deposits adhere to the metal or moving parts, causing a buildup that over time can cause related hard water problems.
What is limescale and how do you know if you’ve got it?
Ugly spots on glasses and dishes, buildup on faucets and showerheads, poorly washed clothes, then you’ve probably got limescale, the deposit left behind by hard water. Hard water, while itself it harmless, is ultimately a serious issue.
Hard Water’s visible side effects (see spots, buildup, etc. named above) can be unpleasant, but the most hard-to-see effects are the ones that are the most cause for concern. Limescale causes significant buildup inside pipes and appliances, reducing their lifespan and effectiveness and slapping homeowners with energy loss up to a whopping 30% - a major financial burden that’s directly related to problems caused by hard water. The energy waste and wear on appliances in an average home can exceed $1,200 a year, factoring in repair and replacement.
Your best bet in avoiding clogged pipes and reduced water pressure, as well as unsightly layers on taps and hard surfaces, clothes that never seem to come “clean” even after washing, and dull dishes and glasses is to treat the hard water problems before they even become an issue.
A HydroCare hard water conditioning system will eliminate limescale and prevent limescale through an electronic device that generates a strong frequency signal in the water that suspends the minerals that cause scale buildup and prevents them from adhering to the surfaces in pipes, appliance heating elements and fixtures.
HydroCare works 24/7 and needs no maintenance or adjustments—just a one-time easy installation and it provides a constant, unending flow of limescale-free water. With the money you save on energy and repairs, you could take a vacation—maybe even a trip to see the stalagmites and stalactites that aren’t in your own home…
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