Water Softener query (sorry...)

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At the risk of stating the obvious; does the OP realise that the main kitchen cold tap should be supplied with un-softened water?

He did say he knew nothing about softeners, so just saying!
 
Breesey said:
At the risk of stating the obvious; does the OP realise that the main kitchen cold tap should be supplied with un-softened water?

He did say he knew nothing about softeners, so just saying!
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not true, so thats why no one has said it :D
 
Not true, indeed, while sodium levels are below the limits for wholesome water, softened water should be tested for sodium content before it's supplied for drinking.
It may just be easier to take off drinking water before the softener; as the regs guide advises...
 
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how much sodium do you think there is in a litre of softened water, and how much in a slice of bread?
 
That's not really the point John. The water regs aren't really bothered about the salt content of bread!
But they do set a maximum sodium level, above which 'softened wholesome' water ceases to be wholesome.
 
As you say its just advice not mandatory. Give people the facts and let them make a choice. Personally I drink softened water. Our water is 280ppm out of the tap which in some countries would be on a limit of being not fit for human consumption. I'll take the sodium thanks :p
 
We ddrink gallons of the stuff. Beats wasting money descaling the flirking kettle every month.

Not to mention boiling pasta in preheated hot water.


Mind you. A bit of extra ptfe would soon sort that out eh John? ;)
 
Personally i'd keep 1 tap supplied with unsoftened water for the taste and for the health benefits.
 
I prefer the taste of the softened water, especially in tea.

as regards health benefits, can you answer my earlier question?
 
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