Hard Water and Your Appliances in Gwinnett County

Parts of Gwinnett County have moderately hard water, and over time the minerals scale up the inside of dishwashers, washers, water heaters and ice makers. That buildup clogs valves and sprayers, leaves spots, and shortens appliance life. Here’s how it shows up and what helps.

Signs of hard-water damage

• Cloudy film or spots on dishes and glasses
• Scale around the dishwasher sprayer holes and heater
• Stiff or dingy laundry, and scale in the washer
• Small or slow ice, and clogged fridge water valves

How to protect your appliances

• Run a descaling or citric-acid cleaner cycle in the dishwasher and washer monthly
• Use rinse aid in the dishwasher
• Replace the fridge water filter on schedule
• Consider a water softener or whole-home filter if buildup is heavy

When it causes a failure

Scale eventually clogs inlet valves and heaters. If your dishwasher won’t fill or heat, or the ice maker slows to a trickle, a scaled valve may be the cause. We clean or replace the part and give you the price first.