At the moment it seems like not a day goes by without yet another price hike on goods and services. This is definitely a worry for many people and anything you can do to reduce your household bills is certainly very welcome. Whilst installing a water softener might well seem counterproductive in terms of saving money, you may be interested to know that it will actually have a positive impact on your finances. Read on to find out how we can help with the cost of living crisis...

Energy bill savings

The average household in a hard water area will gain at least 1.5mm of scale building within its internal plumbing over a year. As scale is an insulator, the heat of your system will be transferred less effectively. This means that a greater amount of energy is required. A build up of just 1.5mm is enough to reduce your heating efficiency by at least 12%. This is bad news on it's own without taking into consideration the increase in energy prices that have happened this year. With more increases on the horizon, anything that you can do to help now will certainly be a good move. It's also important to be mindful that boilers can be expensive to replace so i it's good to know that in addition to saving energy, softened water is expected to preserve your boiler’s lifespan to the standard 15 years. There can be a lot of misinformation however surrounding the use of softenened water in your heating system. Read the facts here.

Shopping bill savings

The minerals in hard water means that it does not combine well with soap and does not create a proper lather. Whether you are cleaning yourself, your home or your clothes, this leads to you having to waste more and more detergent just to get a decent result. With soft water not only do you need to use a fraction of the amount but cleaning will be more effective. Due to the drying qualities of hard water you will also need to use more creams to moisturise. The limescale that builds up on surfaces and within appliances will also all need their own specialist cleaners. With soft water, this is not necessary. When you break it down, the cost savings with softeners to be made for an average family of four are significant:

  

These savings amount to £50 (or 68%) per month which adds up to a fantastic £600 a year!

Installing a water softener really does act as a long term investment that will save you greater amounts of money over the years. Please contact us today and let us find the best deal for you.