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?
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?
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nordanney8 Oct 2020 08:05Kuota88 schrieb:
Do you think the difference between 43 dH and 22 dH will be noticeable?Yes, and in two ways. First, for yourselves, since very hard water is not good for the skin (it becomes dry and cracked). And then, of course, for all devices that use the water (washing machine, toilet, shower, faucets). If I had water like that, I wouldn’t even be asking the question—I’d already be installing and connecting a water softener. Forget about warranties; who replaces your dishwasher or washing machine after five years?These are just myths. No dishwasher or washing machine is damaged by hard water. Every detergent softens the water, and every dishwasher and dishwashing detergent contains salt.
Just because water is softened doesn’t mean it is soft. 22°dH (22 German degrees of hardness) is still very hard. The same problems remain.
In return, you get less healthy water, which can even be dangerous for infants, regular maintenance, having to refill 10–20 kg (22–44 lbs) of salt per month, frequent discolored deposits, an additional risk of household drinking water contamination, and so on. You have to want all that for the money.
And it doesn’t taste good anymore either...
Just because water is softened doesn’t mean it is soft. 22°dH (22 German degrees of hardness) is still very hard. The same problems remain.
In return, you get less healthy water, which can even be dangerous for infants, regular maintenance, having to refill 10–20 kg (22–44 lbs) of salt per month, frequent discolored deposits, an additional risk of household drinking water contamination, and so on. You have to want all that for the money.
And it doesn’t taste good anymore either...
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