Water softener for the shower
A water softener prevents limescale build-up in the shower cubicle, rain shower or the bath. If you don’t have a water softener, the limescale in your shower can leave unsightly deposits and cause other problems as well. Hard water also corrodes pipes and household appliances. You’ll also make significant savings on heating costs: limescale builds up on radiators, meaning your boiler needs more energy to heat your home. You can get a water softener paid for itself within two years.
Descaling a shower head
Over time, limescale will cause your shower head to deliver less water pressure as it becomes clogged with limescale. You can, of course, Descale the shower head regularly but you can also choose to prevent limescale from building up.
Household appliances are also affected by limescale
A water softener for your shower or bath removes calcium and magnesium from the tap water, preventing limescale build-up on tiles and in the sink. It also means your skin won’t feel dry after washing or showering. Limescale doesn’t just affect bathroom tiles: coffee machines, dishwashers and washing machines are also affected by limescale. That’s why it’s wiser to buy a water softener for the whole house:
- Save up to €500per year on equipment, cleaning products and heating costs
- Prevent limescale build-up with a water softener
- Water softener within 2 weeks posted
Order a water softener for your whole home and save up to €500 a year
A water softener for your home is connected to the main water supply, ensuring that the water flowing through the pipes is also limescale-free. This significantly extends the life of your water pipes and ensures that only limescale-free water flows to your household appliances. A water softener is suitable for your Quooker, kettles, coffee machines, dishwashers and washing-up machines. Water softeners are also very effective in the bathroom: you’ll no longer need to wipe down the glass shower door, and your skin will feel wonderfully soft.
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When do I need a water softener in my shower?
Particularly dry skin, eczema or limescale on tiles are common Reasons to buy a water softener for your bathroom. In addition, a water softener prevents your shower head from becoming blocked. Without a water softener, hard water causes limescale to build up in the shower head, gradually blocking the holes. If you live in an area with hard tap water, limescale will also leave streaks on glass and tiles. A water softener not only saves you money on cleaning products, but also saves you a lot of time.
Prevent limescale build-up in your home
Household appliances and pipework are also affected by limescale. By installing a water softener in your home, all your tap water will be limescale-free. This means you’ll enjoy the following benefits:
Your laundry will feel soft, so there’s no need for fabric softener
Your skin feels soft after washing and showering
Your coffee machine, dishwasher and washing machine will last longer
Your water pipes will last longer
Your radiators will remain free of limescale, enabling you to make significant savings on your heating bills
In short, no more limescale problems in your existing or new-build home.
Any more descaling tips?
What applies to your shower applies to all the appliances in your home. See below for more tips on descaling.
– Descaling a kettle
– Descaling the Senseo unit
– Cleaning black taps
– Descaling a shower head
– Prevent limescale build-up in the bathroom
– Tips for rain showers
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