hogmaw Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Anyone have one? We want to get one installed in our house but there is zero useful info and no independent reviews out there, just loads of companies all saying their product is the best. Salt or magnet? Or chelation? All advice welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 The magnetic ones AREN'T softeners, they're scale inhibitors. It (apparently) stops the scale from clinging to your heater elements, brassware etc. A water softener requires salt, they're expensive to buy and run but do make a huge difference to the quality of your water. They're rarely a necessity in the UK, only in the worst hard water areas can they be considered a necessity. LIFF make the best water treatment products in my experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Good question - I've just started having a casual look around for a softener kit. First step is a hardness test but I'm certain mine is pretty bad as things scale up very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Here you go guys; http://www.culligan.ca/Default.aspx?rdr=true&LangType=4105 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Here you go guys; http://www.culligan.ca/Default.aspx?rdr=true&LangType=4105 Thanks for the link but there are many others just like this, all claiming to be the best, and none of them putting their prices online. Why don't they show their prices? I'm always suspicious of companies that have something to hide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Good ones are expensive and on the large side, cheap ones reduce the water pressure to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 So not so much a rip off as you get what you pay for then... £1500 I don't think I will bother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 It's its only worth installing one if a member of family has some kind of skin disorder like eczema. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I have one, Ill have a look what make it is. Eco water systems. Seems to do the job.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I may be able to sort you something out Gerald. Need to speak to the office on Monday about the range we use. H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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