CharlieKLP Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 I’ve just moved to a place with very hard water, how do you add a softener and can anyone recommend a system? Is it a job that requires a plumber, I’ve fitted a dishwasher before but that’s about it. how often do you have to change the filters, and do they need electric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 A bit of research or prefessional input needed here. A softener is *not* a filter... some need electric, others don't. I'll vote for the Kinetico because we use them in my day job and are simple and reliable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 They go on to the incoming cold water, and kitchen supply normally bypasses, so you decent drinking water. Alternative are something like a combi saver. This stops scale forming and would normally go on the cold supply to a combi boiler or UVC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 When we lived in Kent we had very hard water and I fitted softeners in all the houses I lived in. They're straightforward to fit and all but one were twin cylinder type that don't required an electrical connection. They all seem to work in the same way and I have used Kinetico, MiniMax, TwinTec and Crown. Most seem to be made by Harveys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieKLP Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 Thanks all for your replies! am not as bothered by the drinking water (tastes quite nice really) it’s just the dishwasher and boiler. They seem expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 7 hours ago, CharlieKLP said: They seem expensive. They are, but I would rather have one than hard water. The last one I bought, a few years ago, was a Harveys Crown and was £850. I'm lucky, now I've moved to Cornwall, I don't need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobLe Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 We have a Monarch Midi, I think we got it ~10 years ago. No trouble, diy install, still works fine. It feeds the hot water system, also the shower cold and washing m/c. Not the dishwasher just because the plumbing was awkward, and it has it's own anyway. All our cold taps are still normal, so any are good to drink from. The amount of salt it uses is directly proportional to the water through it, so avoiding toilets and cold water taps seems a win. We got it to reduce dry skin irritation when showering, so that was the focus. Only slight irritation with it is the pregnant plug charger runs warm, and total standby power is 6W. The plug is AC out, so it would be hard to improve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 BWT AC002200 Combi Care, or Combi mate. both work the same way AquaDial Combi-Care works by introducing a very small amount of food grade polyphosphate into the water feed, sequestering the calcium in the water and preventing it from forming scale on the heat exchanger. Offers protection from both limescale and corrosion Suitable for whole house and single appliance protection Flow rates up to 54 litres per minute Easy change cartridge Cartridges have a 12 month life Can be used in soft water areas as a corrosion inhibitor Width: 120mm, Length: 215mm Max Flow Rate: 0.9 l/s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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