#hardwater #germany
Does Paderborn, Germany have hard water?
- Yes, some parts of Paderborn, Germany have hard water:
Paderborn (33098): Has medium water hardness of 13.35 °dH
Paderborn - Marienloh (33100): Has hard water of around 19 °dH
- Hard water can cause limescale to build up in household appliances and pipes. It can also be uncomfortable to drink.
The average water hardness in Germany is around 16 °dH, but this can vary by region. Regions with a lot of sand and limestone in the ground tend to have hard water. Some regions in Germany known for hard water include Berlin, Thuringia, and northern Bavaria.
Home Remedy
White vinegar is a common home remedy for removing hard water buildup from appliances because the acetic acid in vinegar breaks down calcium and other deposits.
UTAH. USA Hard Water Deposits. Because I live on the 2nd floor of and 8 story residential building, I get a lot of the creeping crud of hard water building up in my plumbing pipes. The management is ignorant of this problem and they fail to put water softener chemicals in the boiler and other sources of building water. Thus, each unit is responsible for hard water clogs and plumbing problems in sinks, bathtubs, showers, toilets, and appliances such as dishwashers. When the matter has been brought to their attention, they still refuse to do anything. Then management changes every few years, and the ignorance of hard water buildup problems starts all over again. It's not only problems in each unit, but also in the building plumbing pipes. There are continual, massive water leaks - everywhere.
ROYAL FLUSH. In the apartment building where I lived in San Francisco, also an old, historical building, they had mastered the hard water problem. Once a month we received a reminded to pour one cup of white vinegar down our drains. From the top floor, 7th, to the bottom floor, the pipes all got a 'Royal Flush.' No water leaks. No plumbing problems. This could be done on the 1st or 15th of each month.