By seeking an answer to the question “What minerals are in tap water?” a homeowner can discover the answer to a second question: “What makes water ‘hard’?” Water that contains a generous amount of calcium, magnesium, and manganese forms a precipitate in the presence of soap. Most homeowners do not want to have that precipitate […]
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What Minerals Are in Tap Water?
To learn what minerals are in tap water, you need to learn a little bit about the geology in your area. The mineral content of the rocks in your area determines the mineral content of your tap-water. When a mineral becomes dissolved in water, they are sometimes referred to as electrolytes. We need electrolytes to […]