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We live in a very hard water area...I mean....really hard. As such we're going down the route of getting a water softener installed and would appreciate any recommendations people can give for makes to look for and similarly makes to avoid based on their own experience or knowledgeable information sources.

We've no real idea how much this is going to cost, although 'size' wise we're looking for something to cater for on average 4 people.  We're currently 3, but as all who live in France will appreciate, those numbers tend to increase somewhat in summer....!

Thanks,

Richard

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We have had a water softener for over 20 years in the UK. It has operated reliably throughout and we consider it to be indispensable. The manufacturer is a US company called "Kinetico" and the model is "Mini Kinetic". Current price is about £750. The main advantage over all other water softeners is that no electrical/electronic control is needed; its control system is a water driven turbine that monitors water flow and switches automatically between the twin cylinders.

Our old softener has been retired to our house in France and we have bought a new one for UK. This is even more expensive (>£1000) but is more economical on salt.

You will find other types for sale at around £500 at B&Q, such as the Permutit softener and I would expect them to be just as effective in transforming your water.

 Don't forget to keep a separate source for drinking/cooking in the kitchen. It is usual to have a small tap dispensing un-softened water.

                      You won't regret installing it.   Alistair

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Have to concur - we have a 'kinetico' softener in UK. Simple, reliable with no electrics, saves on detergents etc and EXCELLENT for sufferers from common skin problems like eczema/psoriasis.

Will be replacing 6 year old one in UK when new kitchen installed next spring and repositioning it in France.

Pouyade

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Have to concur - we have a 'kinetico' softener in UK. Simple, reliable with no electrics, saves on detergents etc and EXCELLENT for sufferers from common skin problems like eczema/psoriasis.

Will be replacing 6 year old one in UK when new kitchen installed next spring and repositioning it in France.

Pouyade

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hi

 we  are in 79 or will be ..long story but just wonder if those ones on qvc really work and if you can convert them to french size pipes they seem good value if they work

 

                 anyone got one

                     dave

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