Water Supply Analysis: Outcode RG26
Looking for water hardness metrics in RG26? Water supplied by Thames Water in this outcode registers a baseline average of 272.5 PPM across 4 distinct postcode sectors.
Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in RG26. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector RG26 5 at 270 PPM, whereas sector RG26 4 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 275 PPM.
Due to the hard water (272.5 PPM) in RG26, limescale build-up can occur on heating elements, shower heads, and boilers. Setting your dishwasher water softener to the correct level (e.g. Bosch setting H04) is strongly recommended to prevent cloudy glassware and internal scale accumulation. Review the individual postcode sectors below to get precise dishwasher salt settings and limescale recommendations.