@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ A water softener prevents limescale build-up in the shower cubicle, rain shower or bath. If you do not have a water softener, the limescale in your shower can leave unsightly deposits and also cause other problems. Hard water also corrodes pipes and household...

Installing a water softener: From purchase to installation As well as buying the water softener, it will of course need to be installed. We can take care of this for you, but you can also choose to do it yourself. What’s involved...

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@ A water softener removes calcium from your tap water and prevents limescale build-up in your coffee machine, ensuring it lasts for years to come. In the Netherlands, tap water contains limescale. This limescale is particularly troublesome when it builds up on the heating element of...

What is hard water? Hard water is water that contains a lot of limescale (a compound of calcium and magnesium). The more calcium and magnesium the water contains, the ‘harder’ it is. Water hardness is expressed in German degrees (ºD...

Converting water hardness In the Netherlands, we usually express hardness in German degrees (°D). In addition to German degrees, countries such as Belgium and England use other units to measure water hardness. In Belgium, the French...

Testing water hardness yourself There are various methods you can use to test the hardness of your water. For example, you can measure the calcium content in the water using soap tests, test strips and drop tests (water hardness tester). You can also...

What can you do about dry hair? Dry hair is caused by a lack of moisture and a shortage of natural oils. You’ll often notice for yourself that your hair feels or looks different. Especially during the winter months, we all...

How to prevent limescale in your bathroom – We all love a refreshing shower or bath. The only downside is the limescale left behind by hard water on the bathroom floor tiles, the washbasin and the...

Time-controlled water softener The simplest of the four mentioned is the time-controlled softener with just one resin tank (simplex). This (simplest) method is based on a pre-calculated average water consumption. Suppose it has been calculated that the resin, for example, requires 4,000 litres...

What is a traditional time- and volume-controlled water softener? The traditional time- and volume-controlled water softener combines both of the aforementioned techniques and uses a single resin tank (simplex). Suppose it has been calculated that the softener can remove limescale from 4,000 litres of water and that...

Volume-controlled water softener: With a volume-controlled water softener, the system begins to rinse when the calculated capacity has been fully used up. The softener does this by constantly measuring the volume of water passing through it. Only when the softener’s capacity...

Benefits of a water softener for your Quooker Removing limescale from your Quooker is a tricky job. Often, you need to call in a professional to clean the Quooker. A water softener for your Quooker is the perfect solution for limescale build-up...