How hard is water in Thessaloniki?

We can measure water's hardness in german derees. We can also measure it in mg CaCO3/l or even in french degrees. We use an instrument called simply "hardness meter". Most of them measure hardness in german degrees. Check the table below:

Hard water and limescale make water taste bad. They also stop water from producing more foam in our shower, they destroy our washing machines and our dishwashers and of course they ruin our tiles.

We can measure water's hardness in german derees. We can also measure it in mg CaCO3/l or even in french degrees. We use an instrument called simply "hardness meter". Most of them measure hardness in german degrees. Check the table below:

• 1 german degree = 17,9 mg CaCO3/l
• 1 german degree = 1,79 french degree
• 1 french degree = 10 mg CaO/l
• 1 french degree = 0,56 german degree

If you live in Thessaloniki, Greece, have a look at this table:

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What can I do to reduce limescale and soften my water?

First of all you can install a whole house water filter with a polyphosphate cartridge that reduces limescale. You can put an ion exchange resin in this housing but i won't last as long as polyphosphate. But it will soften your water. The best solution though would be to install a water softener in your house's water main supply that soften all the water in your house.

Click here to see what is the best water filter system to buy for your home