Yes, and this is especially a concern in the Central Valley area. Water hardness is measured in grains—a "normal" amount of hardness would be about 10 grains, but in our community, you can find up to 30 grains of hardness in most homes. The installation of a whole–home water softener will help with this issue, but for an added layer of protection for your water heater, you’d do well to consider a self–cleaning water heater installation. The self-cleaning water heaters that we provide and install will do more than protect against harmful sediment buildup from hard water—it will lengthen the overall lifespan of your water heater, provide a higher ROI than other water heater types, and will offer you better overall operating efficiency as well. Contact our team to learn more!