I'd like to install a water softener under the kitchen sink. Our house has 22mm pipe work and is a pressurised water system. A couple of questions please.
1) The softener requires an overflow, usually through the outside wall. Is it acceptable to fit the overflow into the normal waster outlet (through a u-bend) as long as it goes downhill?
2) Would it be better to use 22mm copper pipe to keep the pressure drop to a minimum or will quick fit connectors and plastic pipe do?
3) Is there any problem with connecting the softener draini to a normal connector used for a washing machine? It would be easier to cut into the existing drain using one of those self cutting things.
4) Can anyone recommend a good make of softener?
Thanks
1) The softener requires an overflow, usually through the outside wall. Is it acceptable to fit the overflow into the normal waster outlet (through a u-bend) as long as it goes downhill?
2) Would it be better to use 22mm copper pipe to keep the pressure drop to a minimum or will quick fit connectors and plastic pipe do?
3) Is there any problem with connecting the softener draini to a normal connector used for a washing machine? It would be easier to cut into the existing drain using one of those self cutting things.
4) Can anyone recommend a good make of softener?
Thanks