Hard water + film developing=problems?

[Alex1994]

Hi there

I live in a hard water area (Reading, UK) and the house's water supply is passed through a softener. We have two supplies of water: one for drinking, which is unsoftened, and a softened one for everything else. Which one is it best to use for diluting chemicals, or does it not make a difference either way? Alternatively should I boil the water or used bottled water?

thanks

Alex

 

[Rick A]

You possibly should install a faucet filter and use the water run through that. IMO, the PUR brand works about the best. I used to have a Britta and wasn't impressed with it. I used to live in Texas where the water is so hard it can clog a coffee maker with calcium in less than a weeks time with daily use.

 

[Alex1994]

In fact I thought I'd clarify: the water supplier says there are 268 ppm of calcium carbonate in my unsoftened water, equating to 26.8 French degrees.

 

[Ian Grant]

Use the softened water, particularly for washing films.

Ian

 

[Alex1994]

OK thanks I'll use the softened water at all times.