Our lake house doesn’t have access to the town’s water supply, but instead, all of us have a water well on our property! While all of us have a plentiful supply of water, it is overrun with an abundance of calcium, lime and rust, the strenuous water damages everything it touches.
The aerators on our faucets continually become clogged and need to be cleaned.
The finish on the showerhead and faucets corrodes much more quickly than they should. The sinks and tubs become stained and require cleaning with abrasive chemicals. Because of the strenuous water, our soap, dish soap, laundry detergent and shampoo doesn’t lather like it should, and all of us need to use more of it. It creates an excessive amount of soap scum that adds to cleaning requirements, our towels, bed linens and clothing gradually develop an orange-like hue due to the water. I realized actually quickly that I can’t use a dishwasher, at the end of the washing cycle, the plates and glasses would be cloudy and spotted. I’d end up rewashing everything, however plus, any of our appliances that come in contact with our water have problems. They need to be frequently repaired and never last as long as expected. The repair and replacement costs add up. While a water furnace should last at least 10 to fifteen years, ours always needs to be replaced every three years. The people I was with and I also deal with lots of clogged drains and bad water pressure. The minerals buildup in the pipes and restrict the flow of water. The strenuous water even affects our hair, skin and teeth. I have problems with psoriasis that I blame on the hardness of our water. The people I was with and I have tried several unusual types of water softeners and water filtration systems, however none of them have proven successful.