Is hard water bad for you?

• <div><p>Hard water isn’t necessarily bad for you. In some ways, it’s good for you. If you’re deficient in magnesium or calcium, hard water can give you a mineral boost that you wouldn’t get with soft water. However, this is where the benefits of hard water pretty much stop. Hard water can cause many minor inconveniences and lead to costly, premature replacements of your water-using appliances.</p></div>

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Q: Will a whole-house filter help with hard water?

• <div><p>Yes. Hard water is what causes scale buildup, and a whole-house filter provides numerous benefits beyond water softening. Any water that enters your home will go through the filter, which cleans up all water that you will use for cooking, bathing, and drinking. A whole-house water filter also blocks harmful particles like heavy metals.</p></div>

Q: Which areas of the U.S. have hard water?

• <div><p>Most of the U.S. has hard water, especially across portions of the West and Midwest. The areas with the hardest water include parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Illinois, North and South Dakota, Ohio, and New York. You&rsquo;ll find soft water in parts of New England, the Southeast, the Pacific Northwest, and Hawaii.</p></div>

Q: Is hard water bad for you?

• <div><p>Hard water isn&rsquo;t necessarily bad for you. In some ways, it&rsquo;s good for you. If you&rsquo;re deficient in magnesium or calcium, hard water can give you a mineral boost that you wouldn&rsquo;t get with soft water. However, this is where the benefits of hard water pretty much stop. Hard water can cause many minor inconveniences and lead to costly, premature replacements of your water-using appliances.</p></div>

Q: How much does it cost to replace a water softener?

• <div><p>Replacing a water softener costs $200 to $6,000, depending on the capacity of the water softener, the type of water softener, and the amount of people living in your home. An ion exchange water softener is the most common type and costs $500 to $3,000. Water distillers, which cost $1,200 to $4,000, and dual-tank models, which cost $1,000 to $5,000, are definitely pricey, but they offer more filtration or capacity, respectively.</p></div>

Q: Is rainwater hard or soft?

• <div><p>Because it&rsquo;s been through the water cycle, evaporating and becoming slightly acidic thanks to dissolved carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, rainwater tends to be naturally soft compared to groundwater, which has just been in contact with limestone. However, the natural hardness level of water always depends on where you are and other factors.</p></div>

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Last update on November 03, 2025

Reviewed in November 2022
Denver Drains was able to repair a main water line leak quickly and efficiently at what I think was a very reasonable price. The repair took about half a day and the crew knew what they were doing. This was my first time with them and I will not hesitate to call on Denver Drains again. I am very...
Denver Drains
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Reviewed in January 2022
Our metal roof was leaking into the house. Simon Roofing got here fast (much faster than we thought we'd be able to find someone). His crew was respectful and professional, and they refreshed the sealant everywhere and replaced all the missing screws. He also diagnosed where the water was coming...
Simon Roofing and Repair
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Reviewed in February 2014
Discovered the water leak on Sunday, called Allstate at 7:30 AM Monday. (Fortunately it was a relatively slow leak, ~10 gal/hour.) They couldn't come out until the next morning, but I was able to consult with Carl while on the phone to talk about what I should/shouldn't do in the meantime. ...
Allstate Plumbing
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Reviewed in January 2014
Because of the fault we only had limited power to house so no water pump , ovens etc. They were very prompt getting to house to diagnose problem. Also because cable was underground they needed services of Fault Finder and Excavator because line was buried deep. They recommended providers of...
ALTITUDE ELECTRIC LLC
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Reviewed in July 2013
The problem with this service is that they would not provide any pricing information and went so far as to tell us that it was our fault because we wanted the water dried up as soon as possible instead of waiting an extra day for their "estimator" to come by and tell us what it could cost. When...
All Dry Water Damage Experts
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Reviewed in July 2013
As always, Bill Smith Plumbing did a great job. The estimator provided great advice on where to locate the backflow valve and where to cut into the water supply. The quote was provided quickly and was easily scheduled to meet our time frame for the project. The technicians arrived on time...
Bill Smith Plumbing & Heating Inc
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Reviewed in June 2013
He used a sub contractor to finish the job. After the job was originally done the floor started coming back up 4 months later. He made me open up a new claim to say that there was additional water damage. That was closed immediately. The floor by the refrigerator started coming back up again and...
Home Pro Construction
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Reviewed in October 2011
After 40 years our well went dry. I cannot imagine a bigger project than having a new well put in!! We called Living Water Systems,Inc. and asked for an estimate. They came and looked at our property and gave us an estimate only after some research so an educated estimate could be given. We...
Living Water Systems Inc
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