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Hard water purification systems

  • 07-02-2006 5:55pm
    #1
    seanmc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭


    Hi,
    I'm just wondering if anyone has used any water purification systems for hard water? I live in the Meath area and there is a lot of limescale on the shower and around taps etc...

    I have got quotes ranging from €950-€2250. Are the filter systems worth it?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    pauln
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 366 ✭✭pauln


    There was a thread on here a while back here. Magnet and some sort of salting option seem to be the methods of choice.


  • #3
    wexhun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭wexhun


    My parents live in Meath in a hard water area and they had to get a water softner, Meath County Council gave them a grant for 75% of the total cost. They have their own well so I don't know what the story is if you are on the mains but sure give the CC a buzz and ask them, could save you alot of money. We got our water softner at cost installed by a friend €700 but I know they are generally alot more.


  • #4
    Eurorunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,393 ✭✭✭Eurorunner


    wexhun wrote:
    My parents live in Meath in a hard water area and they had to get a water softner, Meath County Council gave them a grant for 75% of the total cost.
    Theres a grant for this? Anyone else have more info on this?


  • #5
    kyote00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭kyote00


    Ring meath cc and ask about it.

    The grant is only available if your water is not suitable for human consumption, who need to be checked using a water test (~150 euro).

    I have a similar problem but will only get grant aid for the removal/filtering of bacteria. Hardness in water is usually only removed from the supply to the rest of the house, the drinking water tap is usually left as hard water...


  • #6
    stapeler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭stapeler


    There is a grant available but the house needs to be over 10yrs old I believe.. The water needs to be tested for bacteria etc. and is also tested after the unit is installed to verify that there's an improvment. We got quotes for a Water treatment company a couple of years ago and we were quoted 1200 euro cash of 1500 if we went through the grant process.


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  • #7
    Eurorunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,393 ✭✭✭Eurorunner


    We have got our own tests done on the water - for ecoli/bacteria and it has always come out all clear. Does this mean theres no chance of getting the grant? (The house is over ten years old)


  • #8
    wexhun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭wexhun


    There was nothing wrong with the water at my parents they had it tested, the house is older than ten years though, I think I remember my Dad saying it was because they had their own well and that the mains water wasn't available in that area.


  • #9
    seanmc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭seanmc


    Just spoke to someone in the county council and the grants are only available if you have a well. I'm on the mains so it doesn't apply. Will probably get one fitted though, even if it is around €1000 - probably worth it in the long run.


  • #10
    vtosyear1c1
    Site Banned Posts: 1 ✭vtosyear1c1


    hi CWS company based in Tuam,has lots of happy customers in Meath!!


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