Temporary Water Hardness

09/22/25

“What’s a special type of water hardness that can be removed by boiling and adding lime?”

Water hardness comes from having too much dissolved magnesium and calcium in water. But some types of water hardness are easier to soften than others. If the magnesium and calcium are attached to bicarbonates, then they can be removed through boiling or adding lime. This type of water hardness is called Temporary Water Hardness.