Hello everyone,
we have just finished requesting quotes for heating, ventilation, and plumbing and received offers for various water softening systems. Among them were the BWT AQA Perla (2-tank) and a Grünbeck SoftliQ-SC18 (single-tank). What have you decided on and why? Can you recommend anything? So far, my requirement has been “softer water” below 19 degrees dH (German degrees of hardness) to reduce limescale buildup in the bathroom and washing machines and to make a decent espresso with our dual boiler. Ok, the latter could also be done with bottled water, but that’s a different topic [emoji6]
I understand that, due to the process, the sodium content of the water rises because calcium ions are exchanged for sodium ions. That’s about all I know so far. In your opinion, what else should be considered?
Thanks a lot and best regards,
Stephan
we have just finished requesting quotes for heating, ventilation, and plumbing and received offers for various water softening systems. Among them were the BWT AQA Perla (2-tank) and a Grünbeck SoftliQ-SC18 (single-tank). What have you decided on and why? Can you recommend anything? So far, my requirement has been “softer water” below 19 degrees dH (German degrees of hardness) to reduce limescale buildup in the bathroom and washing machines and to make a decent espresso with our dual boiler. Ok, the latter could also be done with bottled water, but that’s a different topic [emoji6]
I understand that, due to the process, the sodium content of the water rises because calcium ions are exchanged for sodium ions. That’s about all I know so far. In your opinion, what else should be considered?
Thanks a lot and best regards,
Stephan
Reverse osmosis systems are not really suitable for this purpose.
A reverse osmosis system combined with resin does not last long before the resin is spent. Disposal or reprocessing, as well as (expensive) replacement of the resin, is necessary.
Reverse osmosis systems are much better in terms of maintenance but have high water and electricity consumption.
And who really wants pure water? Depending on how “pure” the water is, it can be very aggressive or reactive. That is why it is also used for cleaning windows, facades, and so on.
We installed a BWT aqua Perla with two columns.
A reverse osmosis system combined with resin does not last long before the resin is spent. Disposal or reprocessing, as well as (expensive) replacement of the resin, is necessary.
Reverse osmosis systems are much better in terms of maintenance but have high water and electricity consumption.
And who really wants pure water? Depending on how “pure” the water is, it can be very aggressive or reactive. That is why it is also used for cleaning windows, facades, and so on.
We installed a BWT aqua Perla with two columns.
Water with high lime content also helps to naturally "seal" small leaks.
My grandfather used to wrap leaking pipes with tape, and after a few weeks, they would become leak-free even without the tape...
Does this still work when a water softener system is installed? Probably not, right?
My grandfather used to wrap leaking pipes with tape, and after a few weeks, they would become leak-free even without the tape...
Does this still work when a water softener system is installed? Probably not, right?
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hampshire25 Nov 2020 21:34For device protection, we use a BWT aqua perla. Our water comes from a deep mineral spring (a very small village cooperative), tastes very good, and is quite "hard" with 26°dH. We draw drinking water from an unfiltered line because it tastes better. To my great surprise, the coffee from the ECM also tastes very good with the softened water, even though I initially planned to treat the water for the machine separately using reverse osmosis. It is not necessary.