Myth: The interval between two regeneration cycles must not exceed 6 days

It is not true that the time between two flushes (regeneration) of the water softener should not exceed 6 days. The key point is that water should not be left standing for too long, due to the risk of bacterial growth. If water is left standing for a long time – in the shower head, the Quooker, the water softener, etc. – this can lead to bacterial growth.

So, when you return from holiday, you should always flush your pipes to resolve this potential problem. Incidentally, this is not necessary for Mooiwater water softeners, as all our models are fitted with a (automatic) holiday mode have!

See also the video below about holiday mode and how bacterial growth is prevented.

If you are at home but, for whatever reason, use very little water and/or have a large water softener that doesn’t need much flushing anyway, it may take a long time before your water softener starts to regenerate. There could easily be a gap of two weeks between flushes. However, this is not a cause for concern.

As long as water is used on a daily basis, your pipes and water softener will remain free from the risk of contamination. Only if no water is used for more than about 6 days should you flush out your pipes and activate the holiday mode on your Mooiwater water softener.