Hard vs Soft Water

[Danni79]

Why is soft water not as hot when it has boiled as hard water? we have recently moved 'up north' and have yet to have a boiling hot cuppa from anywhere!!

[xrayspecs]

I doubt it's down to the water. Perhaps being in the North has dulled your senses to really hot water. I noticed the reverse effect with beer when I moved from the north to the "South" many years ago. For years I couldn't get a decent pint anywhere!!

[Danni79]

Lol, probably!! I think living up here your perspective of warmth changes, ta for that x

[gary baldy]

Hard water boils at 100 degrees.
Soft water boils at 100 degrees.
Am i missing something?

[qapmoc]

Well GB, it boils at 100 degrees ''at sea level'', maybe Danni has moved to the top of a mountain somewhere, is so the air pressure will be lower and also the boiling point of the water will be lower.

[kempie]

Pure water boils at 100 Celsius.

If anything, the addition of impurities in the water should raise the boiling point.

Perhaps barometric pressure is less UP North leading to a lower boiling point!

[gary baldy]

As the advert says" I'm no scientist" but i would guess it has to do with the impurities in the water retaining the heat.
You cant get a decent lather on your soap down south i might add - thats why all southerners smell!