Water softner installation

[katiep]

Hi all,
I am new to this forum so please bare with me. The question i ask may be striaght forward to you but not to me.

I am having a problem with where to install my water softener which is non electrical. I have found the water stopclocks (shut off point to several areas of my house so a bit confused). I have found one in the toilet behind a panel, it shuts off water to toliet and basin downstairs. I have found water stopclock in the kitchen it shuts off the water only to kitchen sink and appliances and the bathroom I acn't find. There are also shut off valves at each point sinks, bath taps,shower etc. My question where do i install the water softener, ideally its for using for bath etc but also i wanted to used it to keep my apliances, ie: washing machine cleaner and longer life? I can't find a stop clock to the bath even behind bath panel but there is shut off valves.

Please, if anyone can help i would be grateful.

Thanks!

 

[ManchesterGas]

You will need to find the incomming main stopcock and fit it there if you want it for the bath and appliances.

I take it that you dont have a combi boiler and the bath fills from a header tank. Try turning the tap off under the sink and open all the cold taps in the bathroom, they should stop running after 10-20 mins, if this is the case, you can then fit after the stopcock under the sink.

HTH

 

[gpbeck]

The only areas which need untreated water are the kitchen cold for drinking and the feed to your central heating. So after stopcock fit double check valve then a drain cock then a T to supply cold to the kitchen tap then in to softener and connect out to the rising pipe to the rest of house. If your heating is closed non vented you could always top it up via fresh in kitchen then to filling loop. If heating has a separate header tank in the loft you need a separate fresh supply to that tank. Softened water contains salt which damages boilers.

 

[katiep]

Hi,
Thanks for the reply I can,t find the main water supply . It may be fitted inside the walls and flooring. I have had two plumbers look at the plumbing in my home they said the house was separated by several stop clocks on each floor. Which they believe is an updated regulation for installation of water supply to a property. I dont have a loft or a basement, i live in a masionette property which has 3 floors. I do have a combi boiler but apparently because the softener is salt sodium it is harmful to the boiler itself.

Any help would be appreicated!

Thanks!

 

[Frelon]

Hi

You can download the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme here.

 

[Frelon]

Soft water does not contain salt, and is beneficial to boilers rather than damaging. Have a look at Water Softeners & Block Salt Water Softener Systems | Harvey Water Softeners for more information

 

[gpbeck]

Soft water does not contain salt, and is beneficial to boilers rather than damaging. Have a look at Water Softeners & Block Salt Water Softener Systems | Harvey Water Softeners for more information

Correct, Soft water does not contain salt.
SOFTENED water does though - the natural Cacium ions are exchenged for sodium ions

 

[H2Ooh]

Correct, Soft water does not contain salt.
SOFTENED water does though - the natural Cacium ions are exchenged for sodium ions

Removing the calcium and magnesium prevents scaling and several boiler manufacturers recommend it in hard water areas to extend the life of boilers. Please see Ministry of Common Sense | Aluminium Boilers for further information and details about changes in British Standards that are being made to reflect these findings.