Parts of Australia have what is commonly referred to as ‘hard water’, and people who live in these areas battle the problems that hard water creates. The most common defence against hard water, hard water being a nuisance but not a health hazard, is to install a home water softener. Water softeners involve the exchange of calcium and magnesium minerals that are present in the water. Water softeners provide greener lawns, softer skin hair, less build-up on shower screens and better drinking water.