Hello,
I am currently looking for a water softening system to install during an ongoing major renovation.
There are so many manufacturers and comparison sites online, each recommending different brands.
That’s why I’m here to ask for experiences and recommendations.
I have already narrowed down the search to three manufacturers that seem promising:
(I am, of course, open to other brands as well; user reviews would be appreciated)
- Water2Buy
- Aqmos
- Alfiltra
Please do not share reviews or recommendations about Grünbeck systems, as they are simply overpriced and absolutely not an option for me.
Here are the requirements:
- Sufficient capacity/throughput for a household of 1-2 people (without a bathtub) with incoming water hardness of 18°dH.
- Low maintenance / easy to service.
- Adjustable regeneration cycles (preferably to run at night).
- App connectivity is not a must.
I am currently looking for a water softening system to install during an ongoing major renovation.
There are so many manufacturers and comparison sites online, each recommending different brands.
That’s why I’m here to ask for experiences and recommendations.
I have already narrowed down the search to three manufacturers that seem promising:
(I am, of course, open to other brands as well; user reviews would be appreciated)
- Water2Buy
- Aqmos
- Alfiltra
Please do not share reviews or recommendations about Grünbeck systems, as they are simply overpriced and absolutely not an option for me.
Here are the requirements:
- Sufficient capacity/throughput for a household of 1-2 people (without a bathtub) with incoming water hardness of 18°dH.
- Low maintenance / easy to service.
- Adjustable regeneration cycles (preferably to run at night).
- App connectivity is not a must.
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Allthewayup3 Feb 2024 22:50Is there a floor drain in the room where the water softener is installed? If not, the device should have leak protection; otherwise, it could cause serious problems if something goes wrong.
I don’t have any experience to share yet, but we will be using the Syr Lex Plus 10 connect together with the Syr Safe Tech Plus connect for leak protection. The latter is not only for the water softener but for the entire house.
I don’t have any experience to share yet, but we will be using the Syr Lex Plus 10 connect together with the Syr Safe Tech Plus connect for leak protection. The latter is not only for the water softener but for the entire house.
Allthewayup schrieb:
Is there a floor drain in the room where the water softener is installed? If not, the unit should have a leak protection feature, otherwise things could get bad if something goes wrong.
Unfortunately, I don’t have experience yet, but we will be using the Syr Lex Plus 10 connect together with the Syr Safe Tech Plus connect as leak protection. The latter isn’t just for the softener but for the entire house. Since the unit will be installed in the basement alongside the washing machine, heating system, and heating distribution, we are of course also planning to install a water sensor on the floor.
A brief explanation again on why not Grünbeck.
The reason is simply that Grünbeck does not use different or higher-quality components than the “cheap” manufacturers. The only reason Grünbeck is so expensive is the DVGW certification, which is very costly and, of course, is often passed on to uninformed customers.
For me, a non-DVGW certified system is perfectly sufficient, as these are just as good as certified systems from most manufacturers.
The reason is simply that Grünbeck does not use different or higher-quality components than the “cheap” manufacturers. The only reason Grünbeck is so expensive is the DVGW certification, which is very costly and, of course, is often passed on to uninformed customers.
For me, a non-DVGW certified system is perfectly sufficient, as these are just as good as certified systems from most manufacturers.
Hello everyone,
I also got stuck on Aqmos Cm-80. It would be a great system at a good price. However, if a system does not have DVGW certification and there is ever damage related to leaks or contaminated return water flowing back into the supply line, there is no insurance coverage. I now reluctantly have to look for something else. It is undisputed that these systems are expensive. Unfortunately, you occasionally hear that a municipality has to chlorinate the water. Usually, this involves returning water through systems without DVGW certification. A backflow preventer is missing, etc. In such cases, we are talking about five-figure costs that no insurance will cover. Unfortunately, these are the facts.
I also got stuck on Aqmos Cm-80. It would be a great system at a good price. However, if a system does not have DVGW certification and there is ever damage related to leaks or contaminated return water flowing back into the supply line, there is no insurance coverage. I now reluctantly have to look for something else. It is undisputed that these systems are expensive. Unfortunately, you occasionally hear that a municipality has to chlorinate the water. Usually, this involves returning water through systems without DVGW certification. A backflow preventer is missing, etc. In such cases, we are talking about five-figure costs that no insurance will cover. Unfortunately, these are the facts.
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Partylöwe20 May 2024 11:26oli1234 schrieb:
It’s just that if a system does not have DVGW certification and there is damage related to leakage or contaminated water flowing back into the supply line... there is no insurance coverage.Do you have a link with more information on this? I couldn’t find anything, maybe I used the wrong search terms.
Which insurance policy would cover such damage?
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