ᐅ Looking for experiences with the Aqmos water softening system
Created on: 26 Dec 2017 19:35
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oppilein
Hello builders,
Our construction was completed in August, and the interior is mostly furnished and roughly finished. Now I would like to address the topic of a water softener system. The plumbing was prepared for this at the time (drainage, power outlet, and extra space). We are a two-person household (bungalow) with an average water consumption. Actually, it is rather below average since we are often away due to business trips, etc. I have been looking at the Aqmos BM-32, and its price-performance ratio seems quite attractive. Unfortunately, I could not find any information about the water consumption during the regeneration cycle.
Does anyone have experience with this brand or have an Aqmos system installed themselves?
Our construction was completed in August, and the interior is mostly furnished and roughly finished. Now I would like to address the topic of a water softener system. The plumbing was prepared for this at the time (drainage, power outlet, and extra space). We are a two-person household (bungalow) with an average water consumption. Actually, it is rather below average since we are often away due to business trips, etc. I have been looking at the Aqmos BM-32, and its price-performance ratio seems quite attractive. Unfortunately, I could not find any information about the water consumption during the regeneration cycle.
Does anyone have experience with this brand or have an Aqmos system installed themselves?
oppilein schrieb:
I have now looked at the Aqmos BM-32, and it seems quite interesting in terms of price-performance ratio.This may apply to the initial purchase cost. But certainly not to the operating costs. This unit requires 1.3 kg (2.9 lbs) of salt per regeneration! That is excessively high. Modern comparable counter-current systems use far less than half that amount even in the worst-case scenario. There is actually no information on water consumption, but considering the amount of salt that must be flushed through the filter bed (and then removed), I would estimate a minimum of 50 liters (13 gallons).oppilein schrieb:
What would be an alternative? If you only care about the one-time purchase price, there is no alternative.
This unit (which is actually identical to products branded water2buy) is unbeatable in terms of low cost. This is mainly because the technology used is as outdated as the Stone Age. Rejection-free systems with direct current regeneration and 8 liters (2 gallons) of resin volume without disinfection have not been manufactured by reputable German makers for years.
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Baumfachmann29 Dec 2017 20:10Water softening systems are easy to sell, but anyone who thinks there will be no more limescale stains is seriously mistaken, as is the idea that you have to clean less in the bathroom. By the way, the water should not be used for children. Think about that again. The maintenance costs are also not insignificant. I saved myself the money and would do it again.
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HilfeHilfe29 Dec 2017 22:37Baumfachmann schrieb:
Water softening systems are easy to sell, but anyone who thinks there won’t be any more lime scale is seriously mistaken, as is the idea that you’ll have to clean less in the bathroom. By the way, you shouldn’t use the softened water for children. Think that over again. The maintenance costs are not negligible either. I saved the money on it and would do so again. I don’t know, if the water quality is really bad like ours, then it’s worth it. It will never be completely lime scale free.