We have just moved into a new house and realised the water in the area is very hard and contains a lot of limescale. Over time this will affect most of our new appliances. We have seen various methods to combat this, including a water softner device that connects to the main water supply, what do people recommend?
2007-12-21 21:06:40 · 4 answers · asked by MarketingPerson2007 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
OK - limescale is a chemical solution which cannot be filtered out and there are usually few solids that are going to let a magnetic or depositing device really work. A full softener with salt is the only answer unless its a combi boiler in which case a Combimate is usually adequate. We are plumbers in the Thames valley and the only unit that we regularly install without the phone ringing afterwards is a Kinetico. It uses water flow to operate the salt flushing process rather than an electric timer - one less thing to go wrong but you do have to be disciplined with the addition of salt. Expect the excercise to cost £1000 depending upon the simplicity of your incoming cold pipework.A good DIYer can do this or any reliable plumber but make sure it is installed correctly.
regards Ian C
2007-12-21 23:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not bother with the electric coil type, they aren't softeners but flocculators. The only softeners that work are salt/resin softeners. 80% of the UK softeners are made by Culligan (Waterside, Permutit etc.). The cheapest way to get one is B&Q (about £400). If you buy direct from Culligans you will pay four times as much.
They are easy to install and cheap to run. You will need to find out your hardness from your local water authority to set the machine.
My softener is a Waterside MC250 and works well and is 10 years old
2007-12-22 05:32:19 · answer #2 · answered by crazeygrazey 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a wire that wraps around the incoming water supply and is then fitted to a transformer. this is supposed to align all the hard particals in a line and stop them sticking to appliances. Best get kidneys checked out for kidney stones every once in a while. Be the only time in your life that you be glad you have a short willy.
2007-12-22 05:11:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.uk-water-softeners.co.uk/pages/twintechistory.htm
We had one iin our last house and planning to put one in here. Not cheap, but the benefits are amazing.
2007-12-22 05:11:26 · answer #4 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋