Has anyone used this in really hard water?
305100
You don't want the "soft rock" for hard water, as that is for soft water specifically. If you order the "hard rock" it works great, or any of the regular ones with two scoops per load instead of one scoop will work in hard water.
1170944
We have very hard water and have cleaned our unit a couple of times with vinegar. It works fine. About a quarter cup of vinegar and fill the unit with cold water. Turn it on and let it shut off automatically. Be sure to rinse thoroughly. I may use Louise's suggestion to run plain water in the unit but I haven't had a problem. this is a great unit. We use it several times a day.
1867242
No - I've moved so I have had four of them and they have all been fine. Did yours get a scratch and do you have hard water?
1647073
I have hard water too....it took 2 scoops for it to bubble up...it cleaned ok...I just didn't like how it made my clothes feel. They felt rough and scratchy.
1699384
I haven't had any problems, but we don't have particularly hard water here. I've had this thing for at least a couple of years now, and it's still working very well.
1620102
Yes it has a cylinder of material that takes out the hard part of water. If you live in an area with hard water, you really need to use bottled water or the filter will soon get overloaded. That means uing a lot of bottles, about one a day. Changing out the material is a bit of a pain, but the problem I had was with the electrical sensing system. The filter unit gets taken in and out every time you add water, and somehow this triggered the breakdown in the electronic sensor.
1225292
As long as you put ice in it and use good water you should be fine. But hard water destroys this thing
825413
I have had it for almost 3 years and Never try it in the water, and I didn't know that you can use in the water, however I you get any info from some one else please let me know.
1525445
I am having the same problem with mine. My friend tested it and found it works okay at some water pressures but not others.
1102138
We have hard water here in Florida, and its holding up just fine. Here is a trick my Mom showed me. Take the shower curtain and put it in the washing machine on gentle for a complete wash. You wont believe the outcome.
138679
I have not submerged it completely...but I have put it through everything short of that: 1) In the shower - mostly soaked the entire unit countless times. 2) By the pool (with my kids) - it got splashed, bumped, fell off of benches onto concrete. 3) Can of soda exploded onto it (overheated in a truck cab) - I was able to wash it off under a weak stream of water, no marks left. 4) BURNING MAN - this thing survived a week in the Black Rock Desert and managed to bump out very high-quality tunes all day long in the playa dust. Overall, I'm a VERY happy customer.
138871
I have not, but this is a 2 stage filter which is good for almost all water. If you have really bad water, then changing this filter as recommended might not be a bad idea since they recommend you change them frequently, or using a 5 stage filter if possible. You should find out what kind of contaminants are in your water and what these filters are capable of filtering. Just my opinion, but any water that is distributed to the public and doesn't need to be boiled first should be fine when using this. My water here has an almost sweet or bitter taste and the filter gets rid of that and I haven't changed the filter yet for a couple months.
871072
Yes, it is far better than anything I have ever used. Will clean the hard water rings and build up without any cleaning powders or liquids . All that is needed is water. Amazing product.
1896698
Reviews indicate it does pretty well with hard water. Many people utilize this device to lenghthen the life of their coffee pot. Where I live, there is heavy chlorine and lime in the water, but it is much more refreshing now.
1279677
I was having a hard time with this and every other detergent in my hard water, but if you have hard water and have issues with washing diapers you an always use a water softener. This detergent worked better then some of the ones I tried though. I alway wash my diapers on hot (even the cheep China ones) so I'm not sure how it does in warm water. I also add a little bit of oxyclean to each load because I was having a hard time. Goodluck!
1914291
Not at all. I've used it at various depths in fresh and salt water (although not beneath 20 feet) but I've never had a problem.
1735333
Yes it works in hard water. No it does not feel sticky. No to being tested as far as I know. I started using this for itching after showering years ago and love it.