7 signs you have hard water at home
Hard water leaves telltale signs around your home. If you notice spotty dishes, soap scum, dry skin, or scale on your fixtures, dissolved calcium and magnesium are the likely cause — and Southern California's water is some of the hardest in the country.
The 7 signs
1. Spotty, cloudy glassware straight out of the dishwasher. 2. Soap scum and film on tubs, tile, and shower doors. 3. Dry, itchy skin and dull hair after showering. 4. White scale crust on faucets and showerheads. 5. Stiff, scratchy laundry. 6. Reduced water pressure from clogged fixtures. 7. Water heaters and appliances failing earlier than they should.
Why it happens
All of these come from the same source: dissolved calcium and magnesium that precipitate out as scale and react with soap. The higher the hardness (grains per gallon), the more pronounced the signs.
What to do about it
A quick test confirms your hardness level, and a whole-house conditioner treats it at the source so it never reaches your taps, appliances, or skin. Puragain's free in-home test measures your hardness and shows you exactly what you're dealing with.
Frequently asked
Is hard water dangerous to drink?
No — hard water is safe to drink. The issue is the damage it does to your home, appliances, skin, and hair.
How can I test for hard water?
A free in-home water test measures your exact hardness in grains per gallon and identifies other issues at the same time.
Will a system fix all these signs?
Yes — whole-house conditioning addresses the root cause (hardness), which resolves the scale, spots, soap scum, and dry-skin symptoms over time.
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