Water hardness in Oldenzaal

The water hardness of the water in Oldenzaal8,5 dH. 

With this level of hardness, the tap water in Oldenzaal contains 151.3 grams of calcium per m³ water. By using a water softener, you can remove all this limescale from your tap water!

Every year, 22.69 kilos of calcium carbonate ends up in your water

If your average water consumption is 150 m³ per year, your water softener processes 150 m annually³ x 165.54 grams = 22.69 kilograms of limescale removed from your water! This is how you can prevent that annoying limescale build-up that spoils the look of your shower, clogs up your coffee machine and shower head, and reduces the efficiency of your hot-water pipes.

Buying a water softener in Oldenzaal

Do you also suffer from limescale build-up in Oldenzaal? Given the hardness of your tap water, that’s quite possible. This hard water can be softened using a descaler also known as a water softener. This descaler removes 100% of limescale from your tap water. View our range water softeners and decide which water softener is best suited to your situation. We’d be happy to help you make the right choice, of course.

Soft water in Oldenzaal

The water hardness in Oldenzaal is around 8.5 dH. This means that the water in Oldenzaal is quite hard. In the Netherlands, the average water hardness is 8 dH, and you will start to experience the disadvantages of limescale from as low as 2.4 dH. As soft water does not occur naturally in the Netherlands, a water softener is a good solution for getting rid of the adverse effects of limescale.

Water hardness in the rest of the country

The water hardness In the Netherlands, this varies considerably: it ranges from just over 2 dH to as much as 15 dH. This is because water is sometimes sourced from low-calcium springs, such as surface water (rivers, streams) or water from the dunes. The water extracted from these sources generally has a low, natural hardness. However, groundwater is usually used in the Netherlands. This almost always results in much higher water hardness because this water is found in limestone-rich soil layers. This is caused by the remains of shellfish that lived here thousands of years ago – when the Netherlands was still under water.

Find out more: What is water hardness?

Any questions about our water softeners?

Would you like to know which water softener is best suited to your situation? Please feel free to contact us – we’d be happy to provide you with tailored advice for your home or business premises in Oldenzaal. Call us on 085 060 4470 or email us at info@mooiwater.nl.