Garden hose hard water solution

[Guy]

Recently we moved to a rental house with the hardest water I've ever seen. My cars would literally be white after washing, water streaks, and spots galore, even after drying! So I went to Home Depot and bought a whole house filter and adapted it to fit on my garden hose. Problem solved!

The filter was a GE Smartwater for $15.95, then I bought 3/4 pipe thread adaptors to garden hose. They were Watts brand #A-679 female end, and #A-665 male end. Then I bought the 6" hose savers with the springs around it to give it some flexibility if it gets pulled on too hard. Also I purchased the GE Smartwater filter #1.

No spots, streaks, and I can use a whole lot less soap! When I learn how to use my new digital camera I'll post a pic.

[SK2003TypeS]

Sounds like a cheap solution. Please read your camera manual

[n2_space]

Nice idea! I have the most awful hard water as well.... I left a sprinkler on for an hour when we first moved in, and my beater was in the driveway. Looked like a heavy frost, like 1/4 inch thick.... NOTHING, not even cleaning the glass worked. Rain and wear finally did unless I washed it very well. I want to try this... so please post pics!

[Redcar GUY]

good tip!

[jpws6]

I definetly need to get one of those. I have been using qew with distilled bottled water because our water is so bad.

[Guy]

I took some pics and uploaded them on the computer! Buy my upload sight is being retarded and I keep getting timed out. Once this situation is fixed I'll send a link to the photos.
I could email pics until then if anyone is interested. Put filter in subject so I don't delete it.

Guy

steaith69@yahoo.com

[pies]

E-mail me the pics and i'll host them for you

[endus]

15 bucks? I might do this even though my water isn't that hard.

[Speedwagon]

A bit more(maybe, don't know the cost of filters), but another solution:

http://www.pwgazette.com/gardenhosefilters.htm

[Guy]

Speedwagon, that link is about exactly what I did. Cost was about the same also after I bought the adaptors and filter cartridge.

[outdoorsr]

I got one of those last weekend. I did notice some difference. I will really see it the next time I wash my car.

[hondaguy2582]

only question is, are those filters reusable?