Side-by-Side Water Hardness Calculator

Compare Water Hardness Between Areas

Analyze real-time PPM, Clark degrees, limescale risk, and dishwasher salt settings between any two UK postcode sectors.

Water Quality Comparison Analysis

Executive Summary: Sector B1 1 vs Sector M1 1

Comparing tap water mineral concentration between Sector B1 1 (Severn Trent Water) and Sector M1 1 (United Utilities) reveals a water hardness difference of 3 PPM. Sector B1 1 has softer water at 42 PPM (Soft) compared to Sector M1 1 at 45 PPM (Soft).

Limescale risk and boiler heating efficiency vary based on these mineral levels. Households in Sector M1 1 experience higher heating element degradation and kettle scale accumulation due to elevated calcium carbonate density (45 PPM vs 42 PPM).

For home appliance setup, Bosch dishwasher water softener settings should be calibrated accordingly: Sector B1 1 requires setting H00 (No Salt Required) whereas Sector M1 1 recommends setting H00 (No Salt Required).

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Sector B1 1 has 3 PPM LOWER water hardness than Sector M1 1

Lower PPM indicates softer water, reduced limescale risk, and lower detergent usage.

Water Metric
Sector B1 1Outcode: B1
Sector M1 1Outcode: M1
Hardness (PPM)
42 PPM
45 PPM
Clark Degrees
2.9 °Clark
3.2 °Clark
Classification
Soft
Soft
Bosch Salt Setting
H00 (No Salt Required)
H00 (No Salt Required)
Water Supplier
Severn Trent Water
United Utilities
Postcodes Covered
125 postcodes
84 postcodes