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Covid-19 our actions
During these uncertain times, we will be available for advice and support by phone and email at all times. UPDATE: We can continue to deliver salt...
Which water softener is right for me?
Well done - you have decided that you need to do something about the dreaded limescale and want to get a water softener, but... you have also noted...
What water is best for my Aquarium?
We get asked regularly about reverse osmosis water and whether it is better for fish tanks or not. Reverse Osmosis, commonly referred to as RO, is a...
Laboratory grade water
A new Kinetico product that provides laboratory grade water. Introducing the K5 Dental range. Designed for laboratories, dental studios and...
Time for a new kitchen or bathroom?
If you are thinking about getting a new kitchen or bathroom, the process can seem quite daunting. From looking at glossy magazines and lifestyle...
Filtered Water Taps – any questions?
Water filter taps, tri-flo taps, triflow taps and three way taps are effectively the same thing. They give you the option to get filtered drinking...
5 Most Common Mistakes When Buying Water Softener
If you are fed up with living with the impact of hard water on your home, your appliances, your clothing and your health, then maybe you need to...
10 Signs You Should Invest in Water Softener
Water quality varies from town to town, region to region and can even be different according to the street that you live on, so how can you tell if...
Can I Use Water While My Water Softener Is Regenerating?
Water softeners all need to regenerate regularly to help keep them functioning properly and people often worry that they will be using hard water...
Debunking The Most Common Myths Around Water Softeners
Over the years many myths have built up around the use of water softener systems which can put people off buying them, and leaves them suffering...
Five Areas Of Your House Which Hard Water Could Be Damaging Right Now
With many of us in the UK living in a hard water area we are used to it and just put up with the lime scale issues in the bathroom and kitchen. But...
Five Key Statistics About Water Softeners
Many people know that hard water can impact the plumbing system and cause issues with household appliances, but did you know the kind of impact it...
Four Ways Hard Water Affects Your Health
Hard water has a big impact on your home, causing staining around sinks and toilets as well as damaging pipes and appliances through mineral...
Four Ways Hard Water Affects Your Home
If you suspect that you have hard water in your home it may be that you are having issues with lime scale stain around your sink and toilet, or a...
How Many Types of Water Softeners Are There?
If you are troubled by hard water causing havoc in your home, with mineral deposits blocking all your pipes and lime scale ruining your appliances,...
How To Look After Your Water Softener
Once you have had a water softener installed into your home, to resolve any hard water issues which you may have been experiencing, it is important...
How Water Softeners Can Reduce Your Household Bills
Living in a hard water area can play havoc with your home in many different ways and can cause problems for you and your property, leading to...
Saving Money With A Water Softener
This time of year can see huge expenditure with money spent paying off Christmas and gearing up for holidays, so it’s nice to know that having a...
Should I Repair Or Replace My Old Water Softener System?
Water softeners are designed to last a long time – at least 10-15 years – but if you think yours might be in need of some TLC, or an upgrade, what...
The Little Known History Of Water Softeners
Most people think of water softeners as a fairly modern piece of technology, which came about alongside the building of modern houses, however,...
The Top Four Benefits of Using Water Softener
Many areas in the UK have hard water coming into their households, and while hard water is not in itself harmful, it can cause issues within the...
Three Sure Fire Ways To Tell If You Have Hard Water
If you think you have hard water in your home, and maybe need the support of a water softener, there are several ways you can confirm the problem....
Three Things House Renovators Should Know About Water Softeners
If you are planning to do up an old house, the quality of the water probably isn’t high on your list of priorities, but incorporating a water...
What Does A Water Softener Do?
When you live in a hard water area it can cause havoc with your appliances, create lime scale problems around your sinks and units, and make washing...
What Kind Of Salt Do I Use For My Water Softener?
While many people suffering with hard water in their homes, can understand and see the advantages of fitting a water softener, the issue of...
What To Look For When Buying A Water Softener System
So you’ve decided that your house would really benefit from a water softener system, after suffering from hard water for too long. There are a...
Whats The Difference Between Hard and Soft Water?
You will no doubt have heard people talking about having hard water and perhaps wondered what on earth they mean! How can water be hard?...
Using Your Water Softener over Christmas and New Year
This time of year your house might well get a lot of use with relatives coming over, parties, more people at home during the day due to holiday...
Dealing With Hard Tap Water
Dealing with hard tap water While there are strict standards in place for the quality of our drinking water, the actual hardness or softness...
Sediment Traps – do I need one?
We sell a variety of sediment traps for all applications. To date we have supplied traps to the Environment Agency, several Premier Football club...
New Kinetico Water Softener
Kinetico Premier Compact - The most reliable and advanced water softener in the world. Introducing the Kinetico Premier Compact, the premium...
How does a water softener work?
How a Water Softener Works Water is known as 'hard' if it contains a lot of Calcium or Magnesium. Hard water causes many problems: 'Limescale' (also...
Kinetico Dealer Awards
We were really thrilled to have been invited to the Annual Kinetico dealer awards ceremony this year held in Seville. We spent a fab weekend at the...