I'm trying to determine what the hardness of my water is for a water
softner. Maybe 5 years ago a company came out and said it was around
17. Can I use the water report from my water company to determine what
the hardness is. I'd assume it may be a little higher after it goes
through the pipes but not sure how much higher. The water report shows
Hardness as CaCO3 (ppb) Average Detected 309. Also does water get
harder over time.

Thanks,
Craig

Craig wrote:
I'm trying to determine what the hardness of my water is for a water
softner. Maybe 5 years ago a company came out and said it was around
17. Can I use the water report from my water company to determine what
the hardness is. I'd assume it may be a little higher after it goes
through the pipes but not sure how much higher. The water report shows
Hardness as CaCO3 (ppb) Average Detected 309. Also does water get
harder over time.

Thanks,
Craig

You need current data, water quality changes over time. Iyou have ciy
water, the water company will have total hardness on thei we site, Use
their max hardness not the average etc..

If you have your own well, you need to test for at least hardness,
iron, TDS (total dissolved solids) and pH. Manganese, Nitrates,
Coliform bacteria, sulfates and chlordes would be nice.

Gary
Quality Water Associates