Water Softeners, I'm not Impressed

[village idiot]

I accept that water softeners do a marvelous job keeping limescale, scum etc at bay. So if you are in a hard water area, fitting a water softener will give you lovely enjoyable showers.

But, there is that thingy called REGENERATION. During regeneration, a massive 12 minutes goes by while water is just being dumped down the drain. WHY???? OK, so regeneration is necessary, but I consider it a waste of precious water. Water is a scarce resource, so why do water softening firms not find a way of doing away with this regeneration nosense?

 

[Killy Bing]

had a conversation about this with a harvey softener rep. apparently they looked at it but it put the price sky high.

 

[tamz]

Want to buy some nice naturally soft water :wink:

 

[Killy Bing]

Want to buy some nice naturally soft water :wink:

yes please !!!!

what size roll of MDPE shall i order ?

 

[village idiot]

Want to buy some nice naturally soft water :wink:

No, thanks ANYWAY

 

[village idiot]

had a conversation about this with a harvey softener rep. apparently they looked at it but it put the price sky high.

Well, In the not so far ''future'', Harvey would wish he had seriously considered this option?
It is achievable and will will be in the shops sooner rather than later. I am a 'trained' Harvey Water Softener installer, or whatever you want to call it. During training, you are made to believe that you can easily promote, then sell a minimum of TWO water softeners every week. Now, with labour costs at a minimum £300-500 per install, what is the desire to bother installing boilers?
But, after looking at the whole set-up, I am yet to make a single promotion or suggestion to my custards. OK, I am missing out on ''easy'' money on a product that provides a necessary service, but I'm not impressed with this water wastage. At 12 midnight, all hell may break loose if the softener decides to regenerate then. ffffttttttttt

 

[snowhead]

Well, Now, with labour costs at a minimum £300-500 per install,

I assume at that price it includes gold plated pipe and fittings??

 

[Dotty]

Want to buy some nice naturally soft water :wink:

You throwing in the whisky to go with it?

 

[village idiot]

I assume at that price it includes gold plated pipe and fittings??

No it does not.
Costs apart (£900+ for the softener - you get it for around £600, and a minimum £300 for the labour), the bulkiness of the unit means your custard looses the cupboard under sink. Or it could be installed outside.

 

[tamz]

You throwing in the whisky to go with it?

Share and share alike :wink:

 

[Ray Stafford]

No it does not.
Costs apart (£900+ for the softener - you get it for around £600, and a minimum £300 for the labour), the bulkiness of the unit means your custard looses the cupboard under sink. Or it could be installed outside.

I'm glad you aren't selling many VI. Thats just a cash-driven pyramid scheme, but without the pyramid. Not that many houses need a water softener. Still fewer at that price.

 

[Gr fto reborn]

I have to re fit one of my custards old water softners. The water board stated that they live in a slightly hard water area. At 105 ppm. But the customer says he likes it makes showers nicer etc. I've never experienced it so can't really comment. I don't think I'd bother.

 

[Killy Bing]

i have one at my house.

otherwise you have scale on everything within fortnight.

 

[Dotty]

Share and share alike :wink:

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[village idiot]

i have one at my house.

otherwise you have scale on everything within fortnight.

I do have one as well. Bought when I attended the course. Most of the others did not buy one. But I had already made up my mind I was going to buy one the minute I left home to attend the ''training''.
Trouble is since I bought it, the missus wastes even more water having a bath and washing dishes as the water is now 'soft' to the skin. Also, the kids just get into the shower and will not come out without you telling them to shut it and get out???