Rob Summers wrote:
David Lang wrote:

If you go to www.calgon.co.uk there is a little box where you can enter your
postcode and it tells you how hard the water is!



Only, I'm afraid it doesn't seem to be very accurate..... erring on the side
of "Please buy more Calgon" even for postcodes that I know don't have hard
water.

Rob


Mine, it claimed was a medium level area, and recommended Calgon for
every wash to avoid damaging the washing machine.

Hmmm

9 year old kettle - no scale

Washing machine packed up after 6 years - entirely due to a slipped
belt, which snagged the wiring loom and in repairing it, I knackered the
level sensor; New washing machine = 3 years and going strong.

Pinch of Salt?