If your home is in a hard water area, such as East Anglia, you’ll probably have noticed staining on surfaces that come into contact with water. Whether these hard water stains are in your shower tray, on your drinking glasses, or even on your beautiful natural stone tiles, they can take a bit of effort to remove, and are best … Read More

Hard water areas If you live in a hard water area like Norfolk or Suffolk you might be wondering how to soften hard water as you’ve probably already experienced some of the irritating hard water problems that can occur in your home. Hard water is caused by minerals such as magnesium and calcium being absorbed into your water as it … Read More

In the UK there are over 26 million household and business properties connected to our public water supply network. As our population increases, and our weather patterns become more unpredictable, the demand for water is likely to become more difficult to meet. Currently around half of English water companies are operating under serious stress. In the UK water consumption statistics … Read More

If the thought of enjoying instant hot water without having to wait for the kettle sounds like a luxury, you’d be right, but with a boiling water tap, it’s a convenience you can afford to experience. If you’re thinking about updating your kitchen or sorting out hard water issues, you should definitely consider an instant hot water system as part … Read More

This year most of us have spent more time at home than usual, and it makes sense for your thoughts to be turning to the cost of household expenses. From heating to shopping bills, it can be surprising how much money you can save by paying attention to the smaller details. One way you can really make a difference to … Read More

Here in the UK we pay our water bills and expect our tap water to be clean enough to bathe in and safe enough to drink. However more and more people are asking the question, ‘Is tap water safe to drink?’ Despite the UK’s rigorous water safety principles, a 2018 report published by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) showed 1,185 … Read More

  Water is the source of life. This is why access to clean, healthy water in our homes is so important to us. Whether we are longing for a cosy environment, invigorating showers or even a good long drink on a hot day, the water flowing from our taps is vital to both our wellbeing and our enjoyment of life.This … Read More

  If your understanding of pH values is limited to childhood experiments with litmus paper and types of garden compost, you might be surprised to learn that, just as some plants prefer acid soil, there is a best pH level for human drinking water. Put simply, pH is a measurement of how acid or alkaline a substance is. For example, … Read More

If you’ve already been thinking about replacing your existing salt based water softener or salt free system, the chances are you’ve been experiencing a few problems. Domestic water softeners do an amazing job of removing minerals from your water, and making sure your whole family can enjoy fresh clean water and that your household water systems remain in excellent working … Read More

If you have a water softening system then you will no doubt be used to topping up the salt in your brine tank. But have you ever asked yourself the question, ‘what is water softener salt?’ or wondered what part this mysterious ingredient plays in the effectiveness of your system? We answer all of the questions you want to ask … Read More