by therefore | 23 October 2020 | Facts and myths
Myth: The hardness of tap water must be at least 5.6 dH. The Drinking Water Decree states that water companies must not reduce the hardness of drinking water to below 5.6odH. However, Vitens, amongst others, supplies tap water with a much lower hardness. For example, in Epe. The water hardness...
by therefore | 23 October 2020 | Facts and myths
Myth: Water quality in the Netherlands is high, so a water softener is unnecessary. We often hear people say: ‘The water quality in the Netherlands is excellent, so I don’t need a water softener.’ If we look at the quality of Dutch water, there is...
by therefore | 23 October 2020 | Facts and myths
Fact: All water softeners operate without electricity. This may sound strange, as various suppliers of water softeners place a great deal of emphasis on the supposed differences between electricity-free (mechanical) and non-electricity-free models...
by therefore | 23 October 2020 | Facts and myths
Myth: Soft water is corrosive and bad for your pipes. Soft water is gentle on your pipes, just as it is on your skin. It would be rather strange if dermatologists recommended a water softener if you suffer from, say, eczema, but your pipes didn’t benefit from it...
by therefore | 23 October 2020 | Facts and myths
Fact: MooiWater’s water softeners feature a dry salt reservoir. All our water softeners use salt efficiently (100%), resulting in the lowest possible running costs. The system achieves this by calculating on a daily basis whether a regeneration (rinse cycle) of the...
by therefore | 23 October 2020 | Facts and myths
MYTH: Magnetic water softeners have the same effect as ion-based water softeners. Mooiwater’s water softeners work on the principle of ion exchange. Put simply, salt is used to remove limescale from the water (Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ are exchanged for...
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