Is a disinfection module required on a water softener?

Many water softeners are fitted with a disinfection module. Isn’t this a bit like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted? After all, you only need to disinfect if there’s an infection! Our solution? We ensure that contamination cannot occur and equip all our water softeners with a holiday mode.

What does a disinfection module do?

A disinfection module ensures that the water softener is flushed not only with salt but also with chlorine. This provides a disinfecting effect and thus prevents the potential growth of bacteria. However, this only occurs during a rinse cycle. And during the rinse cycle, the water softener is already being rinsed with 99.9% pure salt. So the risk of bacterial growth is already negligible at that stage. The risk of bacterial growth It’s great if you’re away from home for a few days. But when you get back, the water softener often doesn’t start flushing again until a few days later. In other words, the damage has already been done. It’s therefore better to fit the water softener with a holiday mode instead of a disinfection module.

That is why we say that prevention is better than cure.

See also: Which water softener actually works?

Holiday mode on the water softener

All Mooiwater water softeners come fitted with a holiday mode as standard. This prevents bacteria from forming in the first place. If you do not use any water for a few days, the water softener will automatically carry out a short flush, ensuring that bacteria do not stand a chance of forming. In short, prevention is better than cure (once it’s too late).

See below for an explanation of holiday mode

Any advice on water softeners?

There are lots of stories circulating about water softeners. We’d be happy to give you the straight story. What do you actually need, and what don’t you need? Please feel free to give us a call on 085-06044 or email us at info@mooiwater.nl. We’d be happy to help.

What types of water softeners are there?

We offer various types of water softeners. Please see the ‘Buying a water softener‘You can see the different types. But you can also a’ a no-obligation quote for a water softener requests. In this quotation, we will provide you with a bespoke offer tailored to your situation.