New vs Used Harveys/TwinTec

[rad202]

Hi,

 

Newbie here. I'm in the market for a water softener after growing tired of dissembling my shower thermostats to descale. I have Harveys visiting my home to give me a 'no obligation free quote' but I'm pretty certain that there is zero chance I will pay £1600-£1800 for them to fit one, given that my builder has offered to fit one free of charge, providing I buy one.  To that end, what if any, is the difference between a new Harveys HV4/M3/S4 vs the older HV3/M2/S3 range?  There seem to be plenty of HV3/M2 refurbished models at a third to half the price of a new one.

 

Thanks.

[Gone West]

Hi, welcome to the forum. I bought a new Harveys Crown softener from Fountain Softeners a couple of years ago for around £800. It came with a five year warranty which I used last year when one of the valves packed up. They came out next day to fix it. The water is very hard in this area and I have used twin cylinder softeners for many years.