--- title: News from Pilot Plumbing | Hard Water description: Hard Water | News and Updates from Pilot Plumbing - Family Owned & Operated Servicing North Houston & Montgomery County Since 2005 --- [![pilotplumbing-logo](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pilotplumbing-logo.png?width=400&height=166&name=pilotplumbing-logo.png "pilotplumbing-logo")](https://pilotplumbing.com) - [Pilot Plumbing Home](https://pilotplumbing.com/) - [All Articles](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog) [Book a Demo](https://www.google.com/) # Articles from Pilot Plumbing [![Woman in a modern kitchen cautiously drinking cloudy, discolored tap water from a glass beside a stainless-steel sink and faucet.](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/Woman%20drinking%20smellydirty%20water%20from%20kitchen%20sink.png)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/why-does-my-water-smell-bad-common-plumbing-causes) ## [Why Does My Water Smell Bad? Common Plumbing Causes](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/why-does-my-water-smell-bad-common-plumbing-causes) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Water Heater](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/water-heater)[Drain](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/drain)[Hard Water](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/hard-water)[Water Filtration](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/water-filtration)[Home Tips](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/home-tips) Jul 14, 2026 You turn on the faucet to fill a glass of water or step into the shower, and suddenly you're greeted... [Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/why-does-my-water-smell-bad-common-plumbing-causes) [![Dirty faucet with hard water stains in bathroom](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/iStock-1401168563.jpg)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tackling-hard-water-in-conroe-what-it-means-for-your-homes-plumbing) ## [Tackling Hard Water in Conroe: What It Means for Your Home’s Plumbing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tackling-hard-water-in-conroe-what-it-means-for-your-homes-plumbing) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Plumbing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/plumbing)[Hard Water](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/hard-water)[Home Tips](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/home-tips) Dec 05, 2025 If you live in Conroe or anywhere in North Houston and Montgomery County, you might have noticed cha... [Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tackling-hard-water-in-conroe-what-it-means-for-your-homes-plumbing) [![Showerhead with hard water build up](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/iStock-1372336206.jpg)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/texas-hard-water-plumbing-stop-mineral-buildup-before-it-costs-you) ## [Texas Hard Water & Plumbing: Stop Mineral Buildup Before It Costs You](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/texas-hard-water-plumbing-stop-mineral-buildup-before-it-costs-you) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Plumbing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/plumbing)[Hard Water](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/hard-water)[Preventive Maintenance](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/preventive-maintenance) Jun 17, 2025 If you live in Texas, there’s a good chance your tap water is “hard.” In fact, Texas ranks among the... [Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/texas-hard-water-plumbing-stop-mineral-buildup-before-it-costs-you) [![Portrait of a young woman drinking water in the kitchen at home](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/Portrait%20of%20a%20young%20woman%20drinking%20water%20in%20the%20kitchen%20at%20home.jpeg)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/the-impact-of-hard-water-on-your-plumbing-system-and-how-to-combat-it) ## [The Impact of Hard Water on Your Plumbing System and How to Combat It](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/the-impact-of-hard-water-on-your-plumbing-system-and-how-to-combat-it) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Plumbing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/plumbing)[Hard Water](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/hard-water) Feb 21, 2024 In Texas “hard water” is a fact of life with residents and their plumbing systems having to endure s... [Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/the-impact-of-hard-water-on-your-plumbing-system-and-how-to-combat-it) [![corroded pipe](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/canva-MADnVnErKcs.jpg)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/understanding-the-causes-of-pipe-corrosion-and-how-to-prevent-it) ## [Understanding the Causes of Pipe Corrosion – and How to Prevent It](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/understanding-the-causes-of-pipe-corrosion-and-how-to-prevent-it) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Pipes](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/pipes)[Plumbing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/plumbing)[Hard Water](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/hard-water) Oct 06, 2023 Picture this: You’re about to kick off the day with a nice, hot shower, but when you turn the knob, ... [Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/understanding-the-causes-of-pipe-corrosion-and-how-to-prevent-it) [![Woman at the bathroom washing her face](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/Woman%20at%20the%20bathroon%20washing%20her%20face.jpeg)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/unlocking-the-secret-to-softer-water-understanding-water-softeners-and-their-benefits) ## [Unlocking the Secret to Softer Water: Understanding Water Softeners and Their Benefits](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/unlocking-the-secret-to-softer-water-understanding-water-softeners-and-their-benefits) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Hard Water](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/hard-water)[Plumbers](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/plumbers) Sep 26, 2023 Considering that water is one of the natural elements on the planet, it should be a simple matter. W... [Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/unlocking-the-secret-to-softer-water-understanding-water-softeners-and-their-benefits) [![](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/water%20softener%20with%20plumber.jpg)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/do-i-need-a-water-softener) ## [Do I Need a Water Softener?](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/do-i-need-a-water-softener) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Pipes](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/pipes)[Plumbing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/plumbing)[Hard Water](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/hard-water) Dec 16, 2022 When you think of calcium and magnesium, what comes to mind? Perhaps you think of the supplements yo... 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[Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tips-on-how-to-clean-dirty-faucets) ## [Hard Water: What Is It & How Does It Affect Your Home?](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/hard-water-and-its-effects) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Hard Water](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/hard-water) Aug 24, 2021 Hard water is a common problem, but many homeowners still don’t understand what it is or why it’s im... 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