HOW HARD WATER CAUSES SOAP CURD FORMATION
If such 7.5-grain water is used in the home for washing purposes, the positive calcium and magnesium ions react with the soap used to produce insoluble soap curds. It is these insoluble soap curds...
Water Analysis - Hypothetical Combinations
Suppose for a minute we analyze the total mineral content of a typical water sample which has nine grains of minerals per gallon. It could well be water collected from Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland...
SOFTENED WATER ENERGY SAVING STUDY
In a recent University study energy consumption of gas and electric water heaters operated and tested on hard water supplies was measured and compared to measured energy consumption of gas and ele...
Top 5 Hard Water Problems for The Home Owner
Water hardness is a source of many problems. One important trouble area is the way hardness minerals react with soaps and detergents. So important is this aspect of the hardness problem that hardne...
Lime-Soda Ash Water Treatment Method
In previous articles, we have already explained some common water treatment methods. Here, the lime-soda ash treatment is commonly used by industry for reducing hardness of water. Lime-soda ash tre...
Water Hardness Levels in The United States
Hard Water - Ranges and Problems Hard water is water with a high mineral content, particularly calcium and magnesium. It is not necessarily harmful to our health, but can pose serious problems towa...
METEORIC WATER AND WATER CYCLE
When millions of vapor particles unite, they form droplets of moisture. As these increase in size, they finally become heavy enough to fall to earth as precipitation in such varied forms as rain, s...
WATER AND THE HYDROLOGIC CYCLE
Water begins its never-ceasing cycle as vapor in the atmosphere. This vapor in the atmosphere, as well as the water in the lakes and oceans, provides protection against extremes of both heat and ...
DEFINE WATER AND WATER QUALITY
What precisely is this fascinating substance water?Webster defines it briefly as: "The liquid which descends from the clouds in rain, and which forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc. Pure ordinary water...
Summary of Water Quality and Environment
What is the source of your water? Actually, knowing the source of any water supply enables you to determine the kinds and amounts of its impurities. Groundwater obtained from deep wells usually c...
WATER TREATMENT IN GENERAL TERMS - WATER AND WATER QUALITY
Water ... what a wonder! People use it in so many ways, it is perhaps unrealistic to expect it to meet all the demands they make of it. Still, with the right treatment, water can and does meet al...
When and Who Needs to Drink More Water?
In similar articles on our site, it was stated that the average person needs about 8 glasses of water per day. But that is just an average. Some people need more, and some people need less. There...
Lack of water is the number one trigger of daytime fatigue. As we age, the balance between our need for water and our thirst for water shifts. In fact, the less water an older person drinks, the ...
While it is always a good idea to keep the body hydrated, there are certain times when changes in the body call for more water. One of these times is during pregnancy. Water can be the answer to al...
Sources of Water: Where Does Your Water Come From?
Water is a vital element in each of our lives. Not only is it essential to our health, but also we use it for numerous daily household tasks. Every day we use water for cooking, bathing, cleanin...