The measurement of alkalinity and pH is needed to determine the corrosivity of the water. Because of the association of pH with atmospheric gasses and temperature, it is strongly recommended that the water be tested for pH as soon as possible after the water sample is taken. The pH of the water is not a measure of the strength of the acidic or basic solution and alone does not provide a full picture of the characteristics or limitations of the water supply.
Therefore, the water could leach metal ions such as iron, manganese, copper, lead, and zinc from the aquifer, plumbing fixtures, and piping.
Consequently, a water with a low pH could contain elevated levels of toxic metals, cause premature damage to metal piping, and have associated aesthetic problems such as a metallic or sour taste, staining of laundry, and the characteristic "blue-green" copper staining of sinks and drains. The primary way to treat the problem of low pH water and corrosive water is with the use of a neutralizer. Neutralizing with soda ash increases the sodium content of the water. Hard water does not pose a health risk, but can cause aesthetic problems.
These problems include:. Difficulty in getting soaps and detergents to foam and formation of insoluble precipitates on clothing, etc. Decreases efficiency of electric water heaters; the formation of scale on the heating elements inhibits the transfer of heat to the water. Water can be softened through the use of ion-exchange or the addition of a lime-soda ash mixture, but both processes increase the sodium content of the water. Note: "The ideal pH level of alkaline ionized water for long-term human consumption is between 8.
Source: Bawell Water Ionizers ". Note that humans are much more tolerant of acidic beverages than liquids which are basic; probably everything you drink is at least slightly acidic. Synergy is the process whereby two or more substances combine and produce effects greater than their sum.
Synergy is a mathematical impossibility but it is a chemical reality. Here's how it works. When acid water water with low pH values come into contact with certain chemicals and metals, this often makes them more poisonous than normal. Most informational water tests provide testing for the total hardness and some test kits provide additional insight into the other cations and anions that are contained within the water. These comprehensive water testing kit results are needed to determine whether the water needs treatment and, if so, to help design the treatment system.
A Level 4 Certified Test Test uses chain-of-custody with a water professional coming to your home to prepare the water sample and then works with an accredited laboratory in order to certify your test results. This type of testing not only gives you the highest level of assurance in the accuracy of your test results, but can also be used as a document in legal cases. For Baseline Testing , we recommend that you use Certified Testing. If you require certified testing for total hardness or a hardness-related issue, we strongly recommend completing the diagnostic analysis to ensure that the water does not show signs of having a bacteria problem or a problem related to the presence of a specific cation like Aluminum , Iron , and Manganese or elevated anions like Chloride , carbonates, bicarbonate, or Sulfate.
If you need assistance, please Contact our team. The most common means to soften a water or to reduce the total hardness is the use of a water softener ion exchange system using salt or a non-precipitating water softener no salt that helps to sequester bind the multivalent cations into complexes that keep them in solution the multivalent cations.
The "salt" based units will exchange sodium or potassium ions for the multivalent cations such as calcium and magnesium whereas, the "no salt or salt free" will typically sequester the multivalent cations by complexing them with additives such as NUVO citric acid and Aquios polyphosphate.
Typically, the NUVO and Aquios units are needed when we are only looking to slightly reduce the water hardness. In the short term and assuming you do not have a problem with any trace metals, you can boil the water and then filter the water. The process of boiling will cause some of the carbonate to be converted to CO2 and the cations causing "temporary hardness" will form a precipitate that can be filtered from the water.
You could also install a faucet-mounted or under-the-counter filtration system that contains a catalytic medium. If you use one of the Aquios or Nuvo units, you may want to consider adding a point-of-use Reverse Osmosis unit. Contact Us. In the long term, the choice of options depends on the situation and degree of your problem.
If you are only looking to slightly reduce the hardness of the water and you have limited space, you may want to consider the NUVO or Aquios units which will require that you change one or more filter cartridges every 6 months.
There are also no-salt systems that contain a catalytic medium which would have to be rebedded every , gallons or more depending on the degree of hardness. For very hard water, we suggest the standard "salt" based water softening systems.
These systems will have an automatic backwash cycle and have a "salt" tank to create the brine that is used to regenerate the system. Do note, however, that such ion exchange systems add sodium to the water which could be a problem for people with high blood pressure. Introduction Bacteria E. Introduction Methane. Services Search. Home Indoor Outdoor Services Search.
This is a newly redesigned Water-Research. Get Informed Hardness Water described as "hard" is high in dissolved minerals, specifically calcium and magnesium. How Does Hardness Become a problem? What are the Health Risks for Hardness? Solid Report on this Issue - Suggested reading Source - a few quotes: "The impact of water hardness of urinary stone formation remains unclear, despite a weak correlation between water hardness and urinary calcium, magnesium, and citrate excretion.
What are the Standards for Hardness? Get Tested Hardness There are some warning signs of a problem with hardness and issues with hardness can occur when the hardness is too low or too high, but these issues can be controlled by changing both the cationic and the anionic concentrations in your water.
Level 1 Observational Self-Testing Level 1 Testing is done with simple observations that an individual can make with their own senses such as sight, smell, and taste. Notes on Level 1 Testing for Hardness Hard water interferes with almost every cleaning task from laundering and dish washing to bathing and personal grooming.
Observations for Hardness Water hardness problems can be an issue if the hardness is too low or high. To do a quick and easy self diagnosis of your water, click the button below. Notes on Level 2 Testing for Hardness There are a number of low cost ways to measure the total hardness of your water at home. National Testing Labs Corrosion Check. Tap Score Extended Well Water.
Notes on Level 3 Testing for Hardness Most informational water tests provide testing for the total hardness and some test kits provide additional insight into the other cations and anions that are contained within the water.
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