HARD WATER

• • • Contains dissolved calcium, magnesium and in many cases, iron
    • Most homes have hard water
    • Dry skin and hair, bathtub ring, spots on glass, silverware and fixtures, dull, dingy clothing, disappointing performance and a shortened life expectancy of water-using appliances

CHLORINE TASTE AND SMELL

• • • Since the 1850s, chlorine has been used as a disinfectant to kill harmful bacteria in water itself or the pipes that transport it
    • No longer necessary once the water reaches your home
    • Its benefits come at a price
    • It dries skin and hair, fades clothes (bleach is made of chlorine), and can dry out the rubber seals in appliances, shortening their lives.

TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS (TDS)

• • • Often, the first indicator of a high TDS count is a change in odor or taste
    • Can cause damage to water-using appliances
    • Scaling, sedimentation, and corrosion.