You’ll find the water is hard in Fordingbridge

Around the coastal and inland areas of Hampshire, Dorset and Sussex, the mains water can be very hard. And Fordingbridge is no exception. This is due to the chalk, limestone and clay soil types that dominate the region. They are rich in calcium and magnesium mineral deposits. Although rain is soft when it falls from the sky, once it reaches the soil, these hard water-creating minerals do their stuff and turn the water much, much harder.

Hard water can cause dry, itchy skin and aggravate skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis. Hair can go lank (and sometimes fall out) when constantly exposed to hard water washing. And it’ll wash the living daylights out of your laundry. Limescale is caused by hard water. Noticed that white, staining residue that forms around taps, sinks and shower screens? Clean all you like – it will keep returning all the time hard water is around. Household appliances like dishwashers and washing machines are also affected. Seen any furring to your kettle – that’s limescale.

Hard water is also a menace for central heating systems. Creeping limescale accumulation will seriously downgrade your boiler’s performance. It collects around pipework and in the water tank, resulting in the system having to work ever harder to generate the right amount of heat and hot water. That means inflated fuel bills and a boiler that could well need replacing before necessary.

All this grief can be swept aside by having a super-duper water softener fitted in your home. Skin, hair, laundry and household appliances adore softened water, which provides so many lifestyle benefits. It’s a delight for everyday washing, cleaning, cooking and safe to drink, too. And you’ll save yourself money in the long run.

The water hardness level for Fordingbridge sits at around 240 parts per million (ppm). That’s pretty hard, considering anything over 200ppm is deemed hard. With a reliable and cost-effective Scott Jenkins Water Softener in situ, that reading will drop to virtually zero.

Fordingbridge – an Overview

Annual rainfall: 30.1inch or 765mm.

Known as the northern gateway to the New Forest, Fordingbridge is a charming Hampshire town with a population of around 6000 residents.
Not surprisingly, Fordingbridge is a popular tourist attraction, with many campsites, pubs and restaurants, heavily frequented during the summer months. The town is probably best known for its mediaeval seven-arch Great Bridge over the River Avon, which dates back to the 13th century. Nearby there’s a bronze statue of the painter Augustus John, who lived in Fordingbridge.

One of the oldest football clubs in England, Fordingbridge Turks FC, was founded around 1868.

Charles Chubb, the lock and safe manufacturer came from Fordingbridge.