Testing Our Drinking Water

Why we tested our tap and what we learned

We ordered a simple home water testing kit — not out of panic, but out of curiosity. We wanted to know what we were actually drinking and using every day, especially in a house where dishes are constantly running and a toddler’s cup is never far from the sink.

I’ll upload the full results here once I have them in front of me, but one thing became clear: our water is hard. Not dangerous, but definitely filled with minerals that are starting to wear on our dishwasher, faucets, and maybe even our skin.

It confirmed what we’d already started to suspect — that we’d benefit from a filtration system. Not because the water was unsafe, but because it just isn’t working for us as it is.

Sometimes clarity doesn’t bring urgency. It just helps you make the next right choice.

What we use

Water Test Kit
We went with Varify as it has great reviews and very affordable.

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