A hard water test kit helps determine just how high is the mineral content in your tap water. (Photo by Donna Kallner) On a recent episode of Jeopardy!, the correct response to one clue was “What is ...

Well water isn’t always hard. But because it comes from the ground rather than surface sources like lakes and reservoirs, it’s more likely to contain hard water minerals. Hard water occurs when ...

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Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

If your morning coffee hasn't been tasting right lately, hard water might be the culprit. Even the best coffee makers aren't safe from hard water build-up. Those dissolved minerals, primarily calcium ...

The national average for a water softener system installation, including labor and materials, is around $1,500. If you have persistent hard water, opt for a more complex system, like an ion exchange ...