Chances are that most homeowners that install kitchen sink water filters do so to remove the biological and chemical contaminants that make water less safe to drink, or to use for cooking.

And, to be sure, many residential water filters utilize effective methods for reducing the presence of bacterial, protozoan, and even viral pathogens. But some go much further.

This post will explore some of the additional capabilities of some residential water filters that can remove scale.

It’s All About Magnesium and Calcium

Have you ever heard the terms “hard” and “soft” water, but weren’t quite sure what they meant?

The terms refer to the presence of minerals in water. Very hard water has a lot of dissolved, and soft water is relatively free of them; keyword relatively.

Though there are many minerals in hard water, the two that constitute the majority are calcium and magnesium.

Moreover, the overwhelming majority of the country has water that is either hard or very hard. The only areas with relatively soft water are northern New England, a few parts of the south (but not Florida) and a little of the Pacific Northwest.

Pretty much everywhere else has water that is either very or extremely hard. We’re looking at approximately 85% of the country that has hard or very hard water.

Now, you might be thinking, “Great, but why does this matter?” It all comes back to what a kitchen sink water filter may be able to do for you.

But first a slight explanation. When hard water dries on a surface, such as on a plate or a glass, it leaves behind the minerals it carries. This is called scale and it usually manifests as whitish to yellowish spots or streaks.

For one thing, scale is unsightly and difficult to remove. Once deposited, it is fairly hard to remove scale from servingware, flatware, and other kitchen utensils. This complicates doing the dishes, a chore that not many people are hot to do to begin with.

But it, unfortunately, gets worse. Scale accumulates in pipes and lines, constricting them and increasing the internal pressure within them until they burst, or obstructing them so that flow is no longer allowed.

This is a particular problem with kitchen appliances that use water, such as ice makers and coffee machines. Once their internal lines become obstructed they will need to be replaced.

At the end of the day, it is exceedingly difficult to address the symptoms of scale, and much more effective to solve the problem at the root by filtering it out of the water supply.

Some kitchen sink water filters do just that by removing the minerals that leave scale deposits, thereby making it easier to keep your kitchenware clean, and preserving the lifespan of your appliances.

Improving Water Safety and Taste

Naturally, many kitchen sink water filters use numerous means of filtration such as mechanical filtration, reverse osmosis, and KDF media or ion exchange filters that are capable of removing scale.

Some also incorporate UV sterilization, which is sometimes referred to as “UV filtration,” despite the fact that it does not technically filter the water.

Depending on the types of filtration used, an under sink water filter can not only remove the minerals that cause scale, but can remove chlorine, chloramines, lead and other heavy metals and other physical, biological and chemical contaminants that will adversely affect the overall quality of your water.

The bottom line is there is more than one reason to invest in one. You just need to do it.

Invest in a Kitchen Sink Water Filter for Your Home

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