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Topic : Anyone know the "Water Hardness" for Silsden? |
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| offcumden |
Does anyone happen to know what the "water hardness" is for Silsden? One would think that the Yorkshire Water website would be able to supply the information but as far as I can see that isn't the case... Just bought a new dishwasher and I could use the information to set it up... |
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| gazzer |
I asked YW who said we are "moderately soft". Maybe once upon a time but in the 30+ years I have been plumbing I have seen an increase in limescale on appliances. I did a test for a customer a couple of months ago and the result didnt show it as particular hard. Now whether YW use a water grid and pump it around Yorkshire I dont know, but I suspect they do. Nowadays when fitting new combi boilers I always recomend a limescale reducer as part of the installation. We bought a new dishwasher this week and if it helps I left the hardness setting at default which is mid range. |
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| offcumden |
Thanks Gazzer, that's helpful  |
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| DoubleD |
www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/Store/Content/aquagleam/WaterHardnessUk.aspx The link above shows a water hardness map of the uk. We are moderately soft in Silsden as our water is mainly supplied from rainfall. Yes there is a grid that is used to pump water so either the boreholes in the east or the reservoirs in the west can supply Yorkshire. The limescale you see gazzer might be from the lime added at the works to alter the pH of the water. |
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| offcumden |
Thanks for that link DoubleD  |
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| old_miner |
It is 'soft'. Only 'scaling' is a slight brown tinge and that takes years. I believe our water is mainly surface run off, ie rain. Borehole water into lime stone produces hard water so it can be a bit confusing around here. Coming from an area where it was very hard and everything furred up I certainly appreciate Silsden water. It also tastes OK so bottled water not really needed either. |
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| gazzer |
quoteIt is 'soft'. Only 'scaling' is a slight brown tinge and that takes years. I believe our water is mainly surface run off, ie rain. Borehole water into lime stone produces hard water so it can be a bit confusing around here. Coming from an area where it was very hard and everything furred up I certainly appreciate Silsden water. It also tastes OK so bottled water not really needed either. Taking boilers and plumbing fittings apart it is not "soft". Im not saying its hard. Using test tablets its bang in the mid range. |
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| old_miner |
neutral water then - perfect; someone should bottle it. |
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| dogcatcher |
well greengrass you`ve got the relient 3 wheeler lets get it bottled ,cobbydale river agua production CRAP for short,and we could give it the silsden hydro irrigation treatment SHIT for short,,,,, new york,paris and silsden get the van sign written gg we are on to a winner?????!!!!!  |
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| greengrass |
Bloody hell doggy you have woke up since your eyes better ill paint it yellow |
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| pumbajunior |
quotewell greengrass you`ve got the relient 3 wheeler lets get it bottled ,cobbydale river agua production CRAP for short,and we could give it the silsden hydro irrigation treatment SHIT for short,,,,, new york,paris and silsden get the van sign written gg we are on to a winner?????!!!!! this time next year we will be miw yan airs |
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