Beautifully Softened Water

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please find below a list of frequently asked questions regarding our Water Softeners. If there is something in particular you are looking for that is not below, feel free to get in-touch and well do our best to answer your questions.

What if i go on holiday?
It’s always advisable to turn the water softener off when having an extended holiday as a precaution. However, if no water is being used while you are away, the water softener will not function anyway.
What happens if it leaks?

Rest assured, when we install all of our water softeners, we always fit a bypass to allow you to cut the supply of water to your water softener. You will find two blue levers that can cut the supply of water to the softener and a 3rd black lever that will let the water avoid the water softener through to your main system. Our installation team will talk you though this process and our service team are always on hand to talk you through how to bypass your water softener should you ever need to.

Does my water softener need servicing?

Our Water Softener doesn’t require any servicing. Our water softeners have been designed and manufactured to not require any regular servicing.

Other water softeners need maintenance visits on a regular basis to keep them at a standard level of quality.

Providing you keep your water softener topped up with block salt, you should have no need to service it during its lifetime. As with any device that has been manufactured, there are rare occasions where the water softener may need servicing. We have a service department here to help you.

What happens if i run out of salt?
The water softener will stop softening your water, so it needs to be filled up with salt again. Otherwise you will revert back to having hard water.
What type of salt can i use?
Our water softener is designed for block salt. We wouldn’t recommend using granular or tablet salt as it can block the tray and cause problems with the brine valve etc.
How do i know when to change my salt?
The clear lid on our water softener makes it easy for you to check your salt.

The red line inside shows you when to refill or re-order your block salt. If you can see the red line this means it is time to refill the salt in your water softener.

A salt block should be able to fit on top, and you should still be able to shut the lid.

How do i fill the salt block?

Using the grip points on the salt block, place each block in with the grips facing you, the front of the water softener.

Why won't my salt blocks go down?
They might be stuck or have crystallised. To resolve this, boil a kettle of water and wait 5 – 10 minutes for it to cool it down slightly. Pour about a mugs worth of water around each salt block. Then push any build up down with a plastic or wooden spatula.
Is it normal for salt to go down unevenly?
This is perfectly normal and a harmless issue. One block goes down faster as this is where the brine valve is located in the water softener.

The salt is always drawn from the block that is closest to the brine valve, hence it going down quicker.

It is okay for one side to be completely dissolved away before adding more blocks. As long as there is some salt in one of the chambers, then the water softener will make brine and function correctly.

How much salt will the water softener use?
The average is one block per person, per month. The amount depends on factors such as water usage and number of people in your household so this can vary.
How long does an installation take?
The average install usually takes between 3-4 hours, however this can vary if the installation is more complex. The complexity of the install will be discussed in your demonstration appointment, if you have any questions, please contact the team.

The 7 Wonders of our Water Softener

EXPLORE
THE BENEFITS OF
SOFTENED WATER

Softened water provides so many benefits to your home and family, from a shiny kitchen and bathroom to softer skin and hair.

Shinier
home

(more wow!)

Glossier
hair

(fewer tangles!)

Softer
skin

(more smooches!)

Fewer
products

(more lather!)

Longer lasting
appliances

(no more limescale!)

Cheaper
bills

(more savings!)

Bigger
bubble baths

(more time relaxing!)

Water Information

For more information regarding hard water, where it comes from and how you will benefit from using a water softener, view or download our useful water information guide.

Our 10 Year Guarantee
We have such confidence in our product that all our water softeners come with a 10 year parts guarantee. We're very proud of the quality of our product, a large percentage of the water softeners which were installed 10-20 years ago are in peoples homes and still working like they’re brand new.

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Wrekin View Barn
High Onn
Church Eaton
Staffordshire
ST20 0AX

t: 07855 863007
t: 07464 050002

e: info@howardswatersofteners.co.uk

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