As this week has been a busy one for Harvey Minimax water softener installations, we thought it may be good to share with you the unique features of a Harvey water softener and why they are such a popular choice.
The Harvey range of water softeners use the highest quality grade of salt. The new Curved mini block salt is lighter and easier to store. They also produce industry leading 8kg block salt and the standard tablet salt.
The force of your own water powers the Harvey Water Softener, saving energy. It has no timers and does not need any complicated programming.
All water softeners have either one or two cylinders to house the softening resin. Only those with two cylinders can guarantee softened water 24/7 as there is no downtime during the cleaning process, also known as regeneration. Those with two cylinders are also more efficient with salt usage.
Budget water softeners will use a simple timer that requires regular programming, compared to a good quality water softener, like a Harvey™ Water Softener, that will monitor water usage with a meter and make adjustments based on your consumption.
The Harvey™ Water Softener uses a displacement meter that is also used by the Regional Water Boards for measuring household water supply. They are tried, tested and the most accurate and reliable type available.
Salt needs to be checked regularly, so a simple solution is best. Some water softeners require the unit to be opened whereas others, such as the Harvey™, has a clear lid for easy viewing.
At one point water softeners would stick out through a hole in the kitchen surface, now-a-days they are a lot more compact. A Harvey™ Water Softener is designed to fit under the kitchen sink, meaning it can fit into many other convenient places in the home, such as in a garage, utility room or even loft if needed. The new Minimax Innova is the most compact twin cylinder water softener on the market.
Electric water softeners will require setting up and programming for water usage, water hardness and some other settings. A non-electric water softener does the job for you with its factory preset, making it easier to use.
Twin-tank water softeners often use a service / standby method, where one cylinder will always stand idle ready to take over when the other is exhausted. The Harvey™ Water Softener uses a duplex parallel method that allows both cylinders to be used, except for when one is regenerating. This results in a better flow rate.
The Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) is a mark of approval that demonstrates an item complies with the high standards set by water regulations published in 1999 in the UK. Enforced by the UK water supply companies, it covers all plumbing systems, water fittings and equipment supplied with water from the public water supply. It is a legal requirement for products installed in the UK to comply with the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999.
Single-tank water softeners can’t regenerate and soften your water at the same time, so there will be times that hard water flows into the system. If you’ve got loft tanks, the softness of your water can be compromised for days afterwards. Twin-tank water softeners. such as a Harvey™ Water Softener, don’t suffer from this problem, they keep softening 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
This figure indicates the maximum amount of water that can flow through your water softener in litres per minute. The higher this figure, the better your water softener can cope with power showers, combination boilers, mega-flo systems and high water usage like multiple showers being used at one time.
An indicator of how much salt your water softener needs to clean itself under normal circumstances. This figure is only useful when combined with the capacity of your water softener and other factors to do with property and usage. The same applies to salt used per regeneration.
As authorised agents, we install a range of Harvey water softeners to suit a variety of households. Contact us to arrange a home survey and we will be able to recommend the best water softener solution for your needs.
