water softners

stokesley lad


Joined: 09/06/2008
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 11:17

Hi everyone has anyone had a water softner fitted and if so where from and any comments on benefits. Best regards to all

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 13:25

Hi Stokesley Lad, re msg 1



I used to live in a ( VERY) hard water area and have had experience of seeing many different solutions.



I personally found the best solution was to have a cold water water softener on the rising main - making sure the drinking water was unsoftened. Softening hot water costs more money.



I wouldn't bother with the so called "softeners" that claim to work by simply fitting a small device "in line".



Benefits..

1/ everything looks cleaner

2/ less soap / chemicals necesary to wash clothes / dishes

3/ equipment lasts longer



Downside:

1/ Must keep salt topped up - not necessary if you're away and not using water

2/ Short -term costs, and you may never get them back, but things look so much cleaner.

3/ slight reduction in water pressure - so if it is marginal, think about a Booster pump/ Storing treated water in a header tank.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 16:35

Send me an e-mail on vaughan@sunnycyprus.net and I will give you the details of a very effective salt water softener.

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 16:59

call me on 05338384636 and i will advise you