Including filter system and high-performance Magnesium filter.
Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral that can dissolve into household water from nearby rock and soil. In modest amounts it’s normal, but when concentrations rise it changes how water behaves around the house. Glass homeowners often notice the effects indirectly — water that seems hard, spotting on fixtures, or soap that won’t lather well. Because magnesium commonly occurs with calcium, testing is the best way to know which mineral is driving the problem.
High magnesium levels don’t always affect taste or smell, yet their consequences show up in everyday use. Mineral-heavy water can cause scale buildup in water heaters, plumbing, and appliances over time, and leave stubborn residue on dishes, shower doors, and faucets that’s hard to remove. If you live in Glass and suspect hard water, a simple water test will reveal whether magnesium is a significant contributor to your home’s hardness profile.
The most effective single-filter solution at the point of entry is a whole-house water softener that uses ion exchange. These systems remove hardness minerals like magnesium by exchanging them for sodium or potassium ions as water passes through a resin bed. Installed for all incoming water, an ion exchange softener helps stop scale before it reaches showers, sinks, and appliances, giving Glass homes cleaner-rinsing water throughout.
A correctly sized ion exchange softener is chosen based on measured hardness, household size, and water use, then installed so every tap in your Glass home benefits. The resin is periodically regenerated to maintain consistent magnesium removal rather than declining like some media-only filters. If lowering magnesium is your priority rather than addressing taste or odor, this targeted whole-house approach is usually the best option — and Mr. Pure Water can test your water and design a system to meet your needs.