Hard water + film developing=problems?

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

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.

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.

Use the softened water, particularly for washing films.

Ian

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