Water softener in the meter cupboard

Why install a water softener in the meter cupboard?

The meter cupboard is often regarded as the ideal place to install a water softener. There are a number of reasons for this.

– It’s easy to top up with salt
– The water meter is often located in the meter cupboard as well
– It doesn’t take long to check the water softener
– The water softener doesn’t get in the way

Will the water softener fit in the meter cupboard?

Whether the water softener will fit in your meter cupboard naturally depends on the size of your meter cupboard, but most types of our water softeners will fit. We often install a sturdy shelf on which the water softener can stand securely and safely. In the photos below, you can see a number of examples where our water softeners have been installed in the meter cupboard.

Why use a descaler?

There are, of course, many reasons why you might want a descaler I’d like to have one in the meter cupboard. The main thing, of course, is that you don’t want limescale in your bathroom and kitchen. It’s also better for your skin and hair, helps your appliances last longer and improves the efficiency of your heating elements in central heating systems, kettles and so on. The water softeners from Mooiwater are the smallest in the Netherlands and therefore almost always fit in the meter cupboard. 

The wall-mounted water softener

The latest model of water softener The Mooiwater can be hung in the meter cupboard (or wherever you like). The Excellent MiniMax, the wall-mounted water softener, consists of two parts and, as it is wall-mounted, it will almost always fit in the meter cupboard.

Click here for more information about the Excellent MiniMax (the wall-mounted water softener). 

Can a water softener be installed in the meter cupboard?

Certainly. In fact, our compact water softeners are ideal for fitting in the meter cupboard. Of course, the water softener must be installed safely, but our professional fitters There’s no other way about it. Furthermore, all the fittings in the meter cupboard must remain easily accessible. Thanks to the compact and practical design of our water softeners, they are easy to install anywhere and simple to move.

Which water softener is suitable for the meter cupboard?

To fit a water softener in the meter cupboard, it is important that the unit is not too large. The Mooiwater water softeners are among the smallest in the Netherlands, but are also designed in such a way that their shape actually allows them to fit into tight spaces. This means you can fit a relatively large water softener into a small space. Read all about our small water softener with a large capacity.

Installation of your Mooiwater water softener

We always install the water softener as close as possible to the water meter. This ensures you have soft water throughout your home. We’ll work with you to decide on the best location for your water softener. Thanks to our many years of experience, we always find a suitable solution. There’s always a spot where a water softener can be installed.

As the Mooiwater water softener is so economical, you won’t need to top it up very often, but you do, of course, need to be able to access it easily. In addition, the Mooiwater has the the smallest water softener models which are available in the Netherlands, meaning we can install the water softener almost anywhere.

Always several types

As an extra service, we always include the following during installation various types of water softeners as well. This means you can still change the model even during installation, should the water softener unexpectedly not fit or if you decide you would prefer a larger one after all.

What are the legal requirements for a meter cupboard?

Under the Building Regulations, a number of guidelines apply to the meter cupboard. For example, the relevant authorities must be able to access the installations in the meter cupboard easily. However, once the property has been handed over, the layout of the meter cupboard is the responsibility of the occupier. The Mooiwater water softeners are compact and, thanks to their design, can be installed easily and safely in most meter cupboards.

It is sometimes claimed that the network operator prohibits the installation of a water softener in the meter cupboard, but this is incorrect. This was also suggested on the TV programme ‘Mr Frank Visser: Are You Being Helped?‘ on SBS6. The network operator in question, Westland Infra, therefore issued a correction following the broadcast. Read the correction here.

Is it dangerous to have a water softener in the meter cupboard?

The likelihood of a water softener leaking is not very high. We install the water softener safely, and our units are fitted with an overflow. This means the risk of leakage is negligible. Just like your water meter in the meter cupboard, a water softener is therefore safe to install. There are thousands of water softeners in meter cupboards across the Netherlands, and this has never really been a problem.

What if the water softener doesn’t fit in the meter cupboard?

If the water softener does not fit in the meter cupboard, there are still plenty of other places where you can install it. We’ll work with you to determine the best location for the water softener. Thanks to our many years of experience, we always find a suitable solution. There’s always somewhere to install a water softener. Because the ‘Mooiwater’ water softener is so economical, you won’t need to top it up very often, but you do, of course, need to be able to access it easily.