Which water softening unit to use for space heating water?

[Cassie Bode]

Hi,

I'm currently looking to move into a new place near London where the water is awfully hard. I've been recommended to get a water softening unit for my boiler... which one would you recommend?

Thanks,

Cassie

 

[rpm]

Hi Cassie, need to know the make & model of the boiler, some don`t like softened water going through them but a water softener can be still fitted for the rest of the flat ie taps. Which one you fit can depends on the space available.

 

[Cassie Bode]

Hi rpm,

The boiler is the Baxi Duo-Tec 24 - I think!

space efficiency is key in this home!

Thanks

 

[rpm]

Hi rpm,

The boiler is the Baxi Duo-Tec 24 - I think!

space efficiency is key in this home!

Thanks

Two choices then 1) wait for further replies, 2) visit Baxi web site.
I have very limited working knowledge of softeners so unable to advise on them.

 

[steadyon]

The installation manual for the boiler states that "Only water that has NOT been artificially softened must used when filling or re-pressurising the primary system. If the mains cold water to the property is fitted with an artificial softening/treatment device the source use to fill or re-pressurise the system must be upstream of such a device.” By implication, this suggests that the domestic hot water circuit can be supplied from a water softener, but categorically states the heating circuit must be filled from in-softened water. I'd be inclined to ask Baxi to confirm this in writing.

Both Harvey and Kinetico water softeners seem to get good reports, but I have no personal experience of either of them.

 

[Frelon]

Do a search on the forum for 'water softeners', there are a number of threads containing useful information for you.
Consider a water softener a long term investment so don't buy cheap!