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  2. Hard water - Wikipedia

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    Drinking hard water may have moderate health benefits. It can pose critical problems in industrial settings, where water hardness is monitored to avoid costly breakdowns in boilers, cooling towers, and other equipment that handles water. In domestic settings, hard water is often indicated by a lack of foam formation when soap is agitated in ...

  3. Water damage - Wikipedia

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    An insurance policy may or may not cover the costs associated with water damage and the process of water damage restoration. While a common cause of residential water damage is often the failure of a sump pump, many homeowner's insurance policies do not cover the associated costs without an addendum which adds to the monthly premium of the policy.

  4. Water softening - Wikipedia

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    Water softening is the removal of calcium, magnesium, and certain other metal cations in hard water. The resulting soft water requires less soap for the same cleaning effort, as soap is not wasted bonding with calcium ions. Soft water also extends the lifetime of plumbing by reducing or eliminating scale build-up in pipes

  5. Flood insurance isn't perfect. You should probably buy ... - AOL

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    Wright, one of the nation’s largest flood insurers, typically sees more inquiries after major disasters, but the effect fades, said Sanjay Mehrotra, the company’s vice president of private ...

  6. Soap scum - Wikipedia

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    Hard water contains calcium and magnesium ions, which react with the surfactant anion to give these metallic or lime soaps. [1] 2 C 17 H 35 COO − Na + + Ca 2+ → (C 17 H 35 COO) 2 Ca + 2 Na + In this reaction, the sodium cation in soap is replaced by calcium to form calcium stearate. Lime soaps build deposits on fibres, washing machines, and ...

  7. The incredible health benefits of drinking enough water: New ...

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    A pair of studies looked at the effect of increased water intake on risk of ... (12.5 cups) of water a day may be adequate. Ask your health care provider for guidance on weight-based hydration. ...

  8. Health insurance - Wikipedia

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    National Health Insurance is designed for those who are not eligible for any employment-based health insurance program. The Late-stage Elderly Medical System is designed for people who are age 75 and older. [[[Health insurance#Japan#{{{section}}}| contradictory]]] [41] National Health Insurance is organised on a household basis.

  9. Insurance - Wikipedia

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    An entity which provides insurance is known as an insurer, insurance company, insurance carrier, or underwriter. A person or entity who buys insurance is known as a policyholder, while a person or entity covered under the policy is called an insured. The insurance transaction involves the policyholder assuming a guaranteed, known, and ...