ᐅ Water softening system 43 dH

Hello

In our municipality, the water hardness is 43dH, and we are uncertain about a water softening system that would reduce it to around 20dH while complying with the sodium limit (still far from soft).

Our home builder offered to install a system for €3,700, but my father (a plumber) could install one for €1,600.

Unfortunately, we are only allowed to install the system five years after moving in and after the warranty period expires….

What would you do?

Move in and install. Hard water is not necessarily the best friend of pipes, valves, pumps, etc.

Kuota88 schrieb:

Unfortunately, we are only allowed to own the system ourselves 5 years after moving in.

Did you sign a restrictive agreement? Who is forbidding you? What are you actually allowed to do during the first years?

Install it and that’s it!

@nordanney

Good question

Our contract states that the warranty for the entire plumbing installation will be void if any work is done on the installation within the first 5 years... and this includes the installation of a water softener.

Isn't it possible to have your home construction company install a preparation (cut-off fitting) so that you can connect the water softener yourself after moving in? It usually shouldn't cost much and doesn't interfere with the plumbing installation.

@Baubaubau

Unfortunately, no. That was exactly my suggestion as well, but you either take the entire system or none at all. Only the socket and drain are being prepared...

Do you think the difference between 43 dH and 22 dH will be noticeable? Sodium would then be at the limit of 200 if we soften to 20 dH.