North Hampshire Lifestyle Jan - Feb 2023

ADVERTISING FEATURE
HARD WATER
HARD TIMES
TAKE A SOFTER STANCE TO LIVING
Tony Jones, General Manager, HWS tells
us more about the benefits of water
softeners those living in hard water areas...
Earlier this year, it was announced that
energy prices were set to be capped
at £2,500 for the next two years as
households grapple with the cost-ofliving
crisis. Following the recent dramatic
U-turn in the government’s fiscal plans,
this support is now going to stop
from April next year. Understandably,
households who are struggling financially
are now looking at ways to reduce their
energy bills themselves over the longterm.
Hard water can exacerbate the impact of
rising energy bills for many consumers.
Those living in a hard water area are more
prone to limescale deposits building up
within their heating system, which can
cause blockages in pipework and boilers.
This reduces the overall efficiency of a
heating and plumbing system, resulting in
higher energy bills.
Harvey Water Softeners (HWS)
commissioned research recently on this,
showing that over 13 million households
in the UK could be paying an additional
£1,100 a year in total across their
household bills, detergents, cleaning and
toiletry costs, and appliance maintenance
and repairs – all as a result of problematic
limescale build ups.
However, by installing a water softener,
these households could make
significant savings on their annual
energy bills. Switching to soft water can
also prevent a boiler break-down from
occurring, meaning households are
less likely to face high costs to get this
repaired.
Soft water also helps lather up soaps and
toiletries far better than hard water so,
in turn, individuals won’t need to use as
much of these products to get the best
results – again, providing households
with another opportunity to cut costs.
According to our research, the savings
on these products, such as shampoo and
scale removers, could amount to almost
£595 per year for a family of four.
Our data also found that families
could save a further £185 per year on
detergents and fabric softener because
these products react better with soft
water, meaning less is needed overall in
the process.
For those living in North Hampshire, the
water hardness in this area is currently
measured at 250ppm. This means that
the water here is hard to very hard, and
households based there stand to benefit
from significantly lower bills by making
the transition to soft water.
If you are interested in trialling a water
softener, get in touch with HWS for a
three-month, commitment free trial of our
leading product, the Smart HarveyArc –
and start your journey towards a softer
side of living.
www.harveywatersofteners.co.uk
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