What Is Water Softening ? Hard Water vs. Soft Water There’s more in your home’s water than just H2O. Water quality differs depending on where you live and whether you’re getting water from a municipality or a private well. Both sources are known to contain hardness minerals. Minerals in water are what makes certain water considered “hard.” Calcium and magnesium are the most common minerals found in water. Typically, minerals get there because groundwater will dissolve rock like limestone, or metals, like iron and the remnants travel with the water until it is in your home. Those dissolved solids can cause a scaly buildup on everything from dishes, to pipes, to the heating elements of your appliances, to your own body. Soap scum and clogged, corroded plumbing are usually the result of hard water. Water softeners remove those hard minerals making it easier to clean your home and your laundry, while prolonging the life of appliances that use water. Do You Need ...
Corporation Bank-Robbers kill cashier, loot 3 lakh Corporation Bank-Robbers kill cashier, loot 3 lakh A cashier was shot dead and three persons were injured after six unidentified people entered a bank in southwest Delhi's Dwarka on Friday afternoon and fled with over Rs 3 lakh, police said. The shocking incident was captured on a CCTV camera. The 90-second footage shows the robbers snatch the rifle from the security guard and beat him up. Thereafter, they shoot at the bank cashier and flee with the looted money. Police was informed about a firing of a Corporation Nank branch in Khaira Village at 3.45 pm, they said. According to reports, four people barged into the bank for loot. Subsequently, they fired on the cashier Santosh Kumar. He was taken to hospital where he was declared brought dead, police said. The perpetrators fled on motorcycles, police was quoted as saying by PTI. Further investigation was underway. Earlier, in Kochi, burglar...