Water Hardness Test Strips

What is water hardness?

How does water hardness affect daily life?

How to check water hardness?

Whether the total hardness of water meets the standard is an important reference data for tap water, which mainly describes the content of calcium ions and magnesium ions. In daily life, for example, water with high hardness can cause soap to precipitate and greatly reduce the effectiveness of detergents. Drinking high-hardness water for a long time will cause diseases of the cardiovascular, nervous, urinary and hematopoietic systems. Boiled water tastes bad and often causes scaling on the bottom of the pot. Seriously affects the taste and quality of meals. When bathing, hair and skin often feel dry and tight, which can damage the skin and accelerate aging. Water stains and spots often appear on tableware and sanitary ware, which need to be cleaned frequently, and scales appear on the walls. The thermal efficiency of the water heater decreases with the increase of use time. Water hardness test strip is an easy tool to detect hardness level in tap water, well water or drinking water.