WarewashingGreat Falls, MT · 5 min read
Your Dish Machine Was Built for Softer Water Than Great Falls Has
Great Falls municipal tap water averages 9.4 grains per gallon (160 mg/L or ppm), with seasonal Missouri River fluctuations ranging from 7.4 to 9.8 GPG (127 to 167 mg/L). Because commercial dish machines are engineered to Hobart's recommended standard of 3.5 GPG or less, local kitchens operate at 2.1 to 2.8 times above the manufacturer threshold. At 150°F to 180°F wash temperatures, dissolved calcium precipitates as rock-hard limescale and neutralizes detergent surfactants before cleaning can occur. Learn how to audit your dish pit in ten minutes, calibrate chemical dosages to real Montana water, and eliminate cloudy glassware.
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