On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:25:32 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski"
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I just moved into new condo in Chicago and was amazed at the hardness
of the water. I have lived in Chicago for 6 years now and this water
is terribly worse. Not sure why that is.

Regardless, I have found the calcium is quite high which I read is the
cause of hard water. Does anyone know of a good shower filter that
removes calcium?


Filters don't work on calcium. You need a softener. Any reputable water
treatment company can help you with the right system for you. They will test
the water and make recommendations.

I don't know about Chicago, but in our town there are a couple of sources of
water. Depending on where you live, it is either very good or very nasty.

Doesn't drinking in water in Chicago come from way out in Lake
Michigan? There are 2 or 3 pumping stations, maybe more by now, that
one can barely see from the shore. So the water does come from
different places, but they are all in the lake, and Chicago is about
30 or 40** miles from top to bottom. I wouldn't think that is enough
to make much difference in the water.

**I don't know where suburbs get their water.