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Water softening

Hard water is caused by rain and surface water dissolving mineral salts such as calcium and magnesium from local rock as it passes through. This solution of water and salts forms hard deposits of ‘scale’ within water systems when heated, typically affecting kettles, showerheads, hot water tanks and central heating systems.    

Hard water costs you money

Our water softeners will change all this. 

Saving up to 40% of the energy required to heat your water! Reducing detergent consumption by half and prolonging the life of household appliances and pipes that use water. Individuals with sensitive skin benefit from softened water due to the reduced amount of soap required for washing, less soap means less drying of the skin by the removal of natural oils. Drinking softened water is acknowledged as having no immediate side effects and in some cases can prove beneficial. We do however ensure a hard water drinking supply with every installation.

Water softeners work using a process called ion exchange, they pass the incoming hard water through a high quality resin column, which removes the hard mineral and exchanges them for soft ones. When the resin becomes exhausted, it is ‘regenerated’ by drawing a solution of common salt, called brine, back through the column. The hard minerals are then released from the resin and flushed down the drain with the excess brine. This ‘exchange’ process can be repeated as often as necessary.  

Softeners come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes to cater for every application and flow rate, every softener is individually set according to the local hardness and the amount of salt adjusted accordingly for the regeneration process. It is more efficient to regenerate frequently with a minimal quantity of salt. Water softeners are low maintenance but require regular checks from the user on the level of salt in the brine tank, and topping up as necessary.

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