Water Softeners in general

Hard water is something which many people have, and something which most of us do not realise is a major problem. Sure we all know descaling kettles is not much fun, and many of us are used to cleaning water marks from baths and toilets, however, the effects scale can have on things like your central heating system can be quite costly indeed. I moved into a new house about two years ago, and we soon realised that the central heating system wasn't up to much. After a while we decided to install a new boiler, and given our budget, went for a Ravenheat 84SFE (from B and Q), which is a combi-type (i.e. it heats the water on demand). I was advised ...  Read the complete review

One of the less expected side effects of getting a plumbed in water softener is that you hair is much shinier after washing it! So, how do you decide if a softener is worthwhile? Fist find out how hard the water is in your area; you can get little test kits from a DIY store, or ask the water company, which is even cheaper and quicker. It is fairly obvious if you have hard water, as the tell tale signs are lime buildup around the edges of taps, in toilet bowls (especially noticeable on return from holiday, when it has not been used often). Surprisingly enough, hard water is good for you to drink, but bad for most of your appliances and heating system. ...  Read the complete review