Monster softener
How big is the house that needs a water softener this size. Big, very big.
This fleck duplex unit feeds a rather large house. Fed with 35mm pipes they do not lack soft water.
We have just fully rebuilt it as it had been leaking due to lack of any real care from the passed company.
They called in Dorset Water Softeners and we got it fixed.
What exactly are these?
This week we have replaced two of these 'scale reducers' with proper block salt twin cylinder softeners.
These new houses in the purbecks had come with these 'devices' fitted, but it soon became clear to the new house owners that they had no useful benefit and their kettles, showers and taps were furring up.
We quickly took them out and fitted proper water softeners guaranteed to take out scale.
Award winning team
Finally the photos of the Water Softeners Awards 2015.
The Dorset water softeners team
Here we are receiving one of four awards. Sorry to sound smug but the last time I won something it involved a raffle ticket and cherry liquores.
Anyway thank you to my great team, Elizabeth my wife and head phone answerer, Samuel our son and part time water softener seller and Daniel a brilliant water softener engineer.
Also in the photo Harvey Bowden and his son Casey who own and run Harveys Water Softeners the best water softener company in the world who make our top selling block salt water softener.
We are very happy
So thank you and sorry for the dodgy bow tie. Last minute find.
A tricky location
Some of our water softener installs can be a bit of a challenge, trying to find a location with water and drainage as well as convience for the customer.
On this install we ran tens of meters of pipes so that this water Softener in Highcliff could be put in a location that suited the customer.
One long day and a happy customer later the softener was installed under the stairs.
Water Filters
It is really important to change your water filter on a regular basis.
Please note it does not always matter how 'little water' you use
This franke filter had a very nasty covering on yuck. Sterilised and replaced.
we keep franke water filters in stock and they are much cheaper than from Franke.
Commercial water softener
The award winning company 'Honey Buns Bakery' needed a water softener for their business so they turned to us.
Honey buns cafe
Anyway they were so impressed they asked us to fit one in their little cafe and test area.
check out their gorgeous gluten free cakes.
Honey buns cakes
Monarch water softener repair
This monarch water softener in broadstone was pretty dirty and in need of some servicing love.
Monarch water softener
A lot of dirt was getting in where the plumber had cut the lid the bend in the braided hoses. It would have been easier to buy shorter hoses.
Hard water scaled up water cylinder
This hot water cylinder was ten years old in sturminster Marshall. Look at all the scale.
The scale means that it was costing more to make hot water. In fact it was taking three times as long to fill the hot water cylinder every time the boiler went on.
Hard water costs
Kinetico Service
When you buy a Kinetico and the company you brought it from ceased trading it is good to know that Doeset Water Softeners can help you out.
Kinetico 2020hf
A good clean and and flush out left this machine as good as new in Poole Dorset.
Water softener salt
If you live in Dorset and Hampshire and need salt for your water softener give us a call 01202 375565 or visit our salt website www.dorsetsalt.com
A van full of tablet and block salt
You can pick up your salt from us in Ferndown ( please call first) or we can deliver your salt. We stock block salt, tablet salt in two sizes.
We cover ferndown, Wimborne, colehill, broadstone, lytchett, Sanford, wareham, swanage, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, highcliff, Ringwood, verwood, the new forest and all the other places that you can see on our website.
Lytchett Matravers
As anybody knows who lives in this Dorset village that the water is very hard. It blocks pipes, furs up kettles, ruins washing machines and damages your bank account.
There is an easy solution a water softener from Dorset Water Softeners. We stock a range of units to suit all homes and businesses. This customer had one of our Harveys Twin Cyclinder units which uses block salt.
At the same time we also fitted a surestop push button stopcock so that the customer could turn their water off easily
Scale free home - happy customer
How smart do we look?
We travel all over Dorset an Hampshire installing and servicing water softeners.
We pride ourselves on good time keeping and looking smart in our work clothes.
well here is Dan and me trying to look a bit James Bondy.
Back to work Monday ready to repair your water softener.
harvey, twintec, ewc, kinetic, cullingan, monarch, minimax, waterside, eco water, aqua dial, autotrol and many more
TOP AWARDS
Thank you to all our Customers. Dorset Water Softeners have won 4 awards at the Industries Dinner and Awards Ceremony in London.
It was a great evening with the best in the business.
We swept the board with top Unit Increase, Highest Percentage Increase a Top 10 Dealer Ward within the Group and Entry to the prestiges 100 Group.
Top Industry Awards
So give us a call and use award an award winning company
There is no water coming from our softener
Occasionally we receive a call from a customer telling us that their plumber cannot understand why there mains water has slowed down. He has always tried everything and eventually thinks it might be the softener.
When we got called out to this old water softener we found that the resin had grown somewhat and was restricting the water.
Here is a little video showing what we found.
Trickle flow and water softeners
kinetico suffering with trickle flow
What's that ball valve thingy?
A brief explanation of trickle flow. Not a Hollywood production.
How does living in Dorset effect your skin?
New study of demand for skincare treatments reveals link between hard water and the symptoms of eczema
The condition causes red, itchy, inflamed, cracked and sore skin and can be exacerbated by a number of factors, including stress, detergents, soaps and perfumes as well as diet and food
Survey found the demand for eczema products was in London, West Midlands and Essex - all areas with hard water
Lowest sales were found to be in Perthshire, Kinross, Rutland and Falkirk – all areas of soft water
NHS choices says water hardness can be a trigger for eczema as the excess minerals prevent foaming products from working properly, leading to increased usage which strips skin of natural oils
Eczema
Paula Beattie, consultant dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokeswoman, said: 'There is increasing evidence that children living in areas with domestic hard water have an increased risk of eczema and more severe eczema especially if they have a genetically inherited tendency to dry skin.
Location is also thought to be vital when it comes to the health of your skin.
A new study has found a person's postcode could determine their risk of developing eczema - a painful skin complaint affecting one in five people.
Findings highlighted a direct correlation between hard water and demand for eczema cures.
In the last 18 months, demand for treatments was highest in London, with the West Midlands, Essex and Surrey also appearing in the top five.
Experts noted all are areas of very hard water.
Commenting on the findings of the 2009 Softened Water Eczema Trial, Tony Frost, from the UK Water Treatment Association, said: 'While this trial did not provide the supporting evidence expected, 66 per cent of home owner participants opted to purchase the water softener after the trial.
Water softener servicing
A busy Saturday of water softener servicing. We recommend a service for your unit every two years to keep it working efficiently and to make sure that your water stays wholesome.
This morning I have sorted out a Kinetico machine, the customer was told it would never need a service. Probably why the company they purchased it from did not answer their phone.
Next a service on a Harveys Block Salt machine. Not one of ours but always happy to help.
Fried breakfast calling.
twintec, Kinetico, monarch, Harvey, culling an, waterside
Salt deliveries
Not only do we install and service water softeners but we also supply and deliver salt across Dorset.
Salt delivery- Ringwood, verwood, ferndown, west moors, Wimborne, coffee Mullen, broadstone, Poole, Upton, sandbanks, Bournemouth, boscombe, Blandford, new forest, bere Regis, Wareham.
Block salt softeners
They have np been around for a long time now. Great efficiencies and so easy to use.
This customers old machine has finally worn out. The water was no longer as soft as they wanted.
A new block salt water softener was fitted with all new fittings.