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..........ok then Am i right in thinking that a water softener will prevent scale (or the causes of scale) entering my pipwork? Where as the combimate simply treats the water so scale is not formed on the pipework? I think a water softener offers additional benifits but won't they both...

What is the difference between them?(apart from the cost)

So if i want to protect my pipework will a combi mate do the same job as a water softener? :?

I live in a hard water area and BG have just advised my nieghbour to have a water softener fitted otherwise he could end up with major problems with his C/H system. Water softeners seem quite expensive compared to something i found online called a "combimate" that uses siliphos. Will a...