Chapter 2. What is Hard Water?
Published Online: 17 SEP 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9780470529058.ch2
Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Water Softening with Potassium Chloride: Process, Health, and Environmental Benefits
Additional Information
How to Cite
Wist, W., Lehr, J. H. and McEachern, R. (2009) What is Hard Water?, in Water Softening with Potassium Chloride: Process, Health, and Environmental Benefits, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470529058.ch2
Publication History
- Published Online: 17 SEP 2009
- Published Print: 18 SEP 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470087138
Online ISBN: 9780470529058
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- “hard water”- waters high in calcium and magnesium;
- minerals contributing to hard water formation;
- problems associated with hard water
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Definition of Hard Water
How Hard Water is Created
Problems Associated With Hard Water
How Hard Water is Measured
Uniform Degrees of Hardness
Types of Hardness