On 10/03/2018 23:06, wrote:
On Saturday, 10 March 2018 22:08:44 UTC, Jon Parker wrote:

So. I'm fed up with scale everywhere. I'm thinking water softener.

I don't want to faff about filling it with salt every 5 minutes.

It's there an idiots guide somewhere which explains the different systems?

This one for example seems to good to be true. Which probably means it's total ********...

https://www.easyh2o.co.uk/product/4-...em-rrp-239-105

Can anyone with a system installed comment please?

those magnetic things are a scam.
That leaves phosphate dosing and ion exchange. IE requires regular salt tablets. P requires a very occasional replacement cartridge. Drinking water taps (ie kitchen cold) should not be softened.


NT

Interesting, I didn't know about using phosphate dosing to to prevent
scaling. I have worked on large phosphate dosing systems (for United
Utilities) and the reason for those was to prevent soft water absorbing
lead.

SteveW