0 What is the best mains water filter I can get in the UK?
There is a wide variety of mains water filter systems available in the UK. A whole house water filter or mains water filter is plumbed in to the rising main where water enters your house. They provide you with filtered water in your kitchen and at other taps throughout your house should you want it; for example your bathroom or utility room.Our whole house water filters are suitable for mains water supplies only. If you have a private water supply, your requirements will be different so please take a look at our Private Water filters.The BEST one is always determined by what you want to filter out of your mains water. Despite UK tap water being safe for drinking, cooking and bathing in; not all contaminants are able to be removed. For example, sediment, chlorine, fluoridation and water hardness could be a concern for you. Some questions you might want to ask yourself before investing in a mains water filter are:What is it that you don't like about your water at the moment? And, Is there anything specific that you want to filter out of your water?You don't necessarily need to pay to have your water professionally tested, but can if you want to. It could be as simple as just not liking the taste or smell of your water, which is pushing you to keep on filling your supermarket trolley with plastic bottles full of filtered water. And then you start feeling guilty about adding to the worlds plastic pollution crisis. It's a no win situation for you.If it is just the taste and smell we'd recommend you install our Moby or Doby mains water filter. One of these would remove the chlorine for you which would improve the taste and smell of your water. Or, you may be sick and tired of the limescale in your water and be looking for one of our mains water filters for hard water. We will have a solution for any issues you have with your mains water. Installing a mains water filter will save you a heck of a lot of money in the long term. Remember that when you do install your mains water filter you'll need to maintain that filter by replacing cartridges, cleaning the filter if you're able to, and generally being aware of the quality of the water. If you notice any sudden changes in the taste and smell of your filtered tap water that may be an indication that you have to replace the filter cartridges. We make this easy for you as we email you every 6 months just to prompt you to think about your water and whether or not you need to change the water filter cartridge. We're always on hand to help. You can contact us on 01352 838 281. Simon & Lou
0 Ten Ways to Find the Water Filter that's just Right for You
10 ways to find the best filter for you.
0 Single Use Plastic isn't Cheap; it Costs the Earth
Mars is the closest it's been to the earth for some time so it's highly visible in the night sky. People are talking with great excitement about the possibility of visiting Mars and terraforming it. But that's going to be really difficult and realistically how many people can travel to Mars? It's only in the hundreds or thousands. However, the world's population is busy turning the earth into the same sort of environment as Mars has now. So, where are the remaining 7 billion people going to live? We need to act now so our current world doesn't turn into Mars. David Attenborough pointed out in his recently released documentary 'A Life on our Planet' that's it's our responsibility to look after our planet, before we destroy it. My husband and I were in Costco the other day and we saw people loading their trolleys up with bottled water. Have we learnt nothing? Those single use plastic bottles require fossil fuels to make them - so it's not just the end product that's bad - it's the manufacturing process that goes before it. Single use plastic isn't cheap; it costs the earth.
Sanitisation Steps: Tum off the cold water supply line to the RO system. If your system is connected to your refrigerator or icemaker, turn off the line going to the icemaker. Open the RO water system tap/faucet and drain all water from the system and storage tank. Once the system is empty be sure to place RO tap/faucet handle in the closed position. Open the pre-filter housing, which is typically the filter closest to the feed water line. Remove the pre-filter and discard if replacing with a new filter after sanitisation process. Leave the filter housing off. Remove all remaining filters and the reverse osmosis element (membrane). If you have an inline post filter on your system, leave the old filter in place. Discard old filters if installing new filters. Reconnect all empty housings to the system, except the pre-filter housing. There should be no filters in any housings at this point. Add two or three tablespoons of bleach to the pre-filter housing (5.5% unscented bleach). Re-connect the pre-filter housing back onto the system. Tum on the cold water supply line for the system to fill with the sanitising solution. Check for any leaks. Allow system to fill with water. Time will vary depending on water pressure. However, the system should be full within 5-10 minutes without the filters or membrane installed. Turn on the RO tap/faucet until water begins to flow out, then turn off the faucet. Let the system sit for at least 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, flush system by turning on the RO tap/faucet and let water run through the system for 5 minutes,or until bleach odour is gone. Turn off the cold water supply line. Turn on the RO faucet. Drain the system completely. Repeat this step twice After draining the system completely the second time, replace or re-install all filters and membrane. Turn on the cold water supply line and check for leaks. Allow the system several hours for the RO membrane to refill the storage tank.
Watch our short video below to discover what Simon and I do and why we love what we do. You're probably visiting us because you've got an issue with your water, or your 3 way tap is leaking...and you need spare parts. Or you fancy treating yourself to a new drinking water or mains water filter. Perhaps something is troubling you about the taste, the smell, or the colour of the water coming out of the taps in your home or office. Or maybe you've got a query about a drinking water filter or mains water filter that's already installed in your house and you want some information and don't know where to start looking. The internet is a minefield of information and can be somewhat confusing. Whatever your reason for visiting Fountain Filters today... HELLO! We have your interests at heart and will do everything in our power to help you with the query that you have. That's why we get such good customer feedback; you really are at the centre of everything we do at Fountain Filters. CUSTOMER REVIEWS We're always working on our website and are always listing new products; normally because one of our lovely customers has a very unusual problem and so we create a product especially for them that will solve their particular issue. Give us a call on 01352 838 281 or request a call back. See you soon. Simon & Lou
0 How To Increase Hot Water Pressure
Increase your hot water pressure up to 2.0 bar with our hot water booster pump. https://www.fountain-filters.co.uk/Hot-Water-Booster-Pump/0-CAAA010/PRAA125.htm You can install our positive head hot water booster pump under your kitchen sink and it connects directly, via two 22mm push-fit flexible hoses, to your hot water supply. When the lever on the tap is opened the hot water booster pump automatically energises and increases your hot water pressure, giving improved water flow and allowing customers with a gravity/low pressure system to use a high pressure tap. This hot water booster pump is quiet and compact, and has been specifically designed to increase water pressure to a household's hot water supply. The quiet AC induction motor is smooth and reliable, and the regenerative design of impeller is ideal for overcoming air pockets that can be generated in a shower system. This type of hot water booster pump is ideal where the plumbing route includes multiple bends and elbows. Our hot water booster pump has been manufactured in Denmark and will boost your hot water up to 2.0 bar. The outlet pipe has a built-in flow switch which activates the pump when it detects water flow, and deactivates the pump when the flow stops. The flow switch requires a minimum of 0.5 litres flow per minute to operate. Two 22mm push-fit flexible hoses are included. It has a compact design, low running noise and includes anti-vibration feet. The pump can either be wired directly into a fused spur or you can plug in the 1.4m lead like a dishwasher. ** Hot water should be NO hotter than 65°C when using this pump. If your water is hotter than 65°C and the pump fails, we would not be able to offer a refund. ** ***Must not be connected directly to mains water supply.*** Features Product code - 98950218 Continuously rated pump Regenerative impeller design IPX2 water ingress protection Auto-resetting thermal cut out Anti-vibration feet Mains connection lead - 1.5m long Braided connection hoses with 22mm push-fit connections WRAS compliant Technical Data Supply voltage 230 V, 50 Hz Power consumption 280 W Rated current 1.2 A Rating Continuous operation (recommended minimum flow rate: 5 l/min Enclosure class IPX2 (when mounted on a horizontal surface) Motor AC induction Inlet head (min - max) 1 to 10 m Max developed pump head 20 m Max operating pressure 3 bar Minimum starting flow 0.5 l/min Length 185mm Width 150mm Height 165mm Weight 3.8kg Noise level 55 to 65 dB (A) @ 1m Warranty 1 year Is the Hot Water Booster Pump compatible with 15mm pipes? Yes it is. Just use 22mm to 15mm reducers. These are available at most good DIY stores.
0 How to install a drinking water filter
Our Pearl and Oyster drinking water filters are easy to install and we supply a set of fitting instructions when you purchase one of our water filters. There is no need for you to use a plumber. Our 'how to' video below shows you just how easy it is. But we're also in the process of making other 'how to' installation videos that help demonstrate the steps involved when you install a water filter in your home.
0 10 Refreshing Ways to Liven up your Water
This is a brilliant article for anyone who wants to liven up their water and move away from processed drinks which contain way too much refined sugar and other artificial nasties that are better out of your body and not in it. It's packed full of refreshing fun recipes using fruit and herbs. Such a good alternative to plain water. Read the article HERE Intro: "Fruit-infused waters are a wonderful and refreshing drink option for summer when the sun is out, the kids are bored, and the bugs are biting.TV commercials will try to convince you that only soda and processed drinks are thirst-quenching enough for summer. Of course, you probably already know better, but sometimes it is nice to have an alternative to plain water.The market for sweetened, processed junk to add to water is a multi-billion dollar industry. This is unfortunate for all of the people drinking this junk. The body doesn’t need refined sugar, and it certainly doesn’t need artificial sweeteners or food dyes.If you want to add some delicious taste and health benefits to water, try these fruit-water recipes instead! These recipes use micronutrient-rich herbs, fruits, and vegetables for thirst-quenching flavor with added benefits!"
0 OneFlow Anti-Scale System FAQ
What is OneFlow? OneFlow is an anti-scaling water treatment technology designed to protect plumbing components, pipes, fixtures, valves, fittings, hot tanks, etc. from the negative effects typically caused by water hardness. OneFlow is an environmentally friendly alternative to water softening or any other treatment device designed to address scale. OneFlow prevents scale by transforming dissolved hardness minerals into harmless, inactive microscopic crystal particles. These crystals stay suspended in the water and have a greatly reduced ability to react negatively and form scale compared to untreated hard water. How does OneFlow differ from a water softener? OneFlow uses a specially designed media to convert the dissolved primary hardness mineral (calcium carbonate) into a relatively insoluble microscopic crystal so that it cannot cause harm downstream. A water softener, on the other hand, uses the principles of 'ion exchange' to remove calcium and magnesium ions from water while replacing them with sodium ions. A water softener requires a control valve, backwashing, drain line, regeneration and a brine tank to store salt while OneFlow requires nothing but an inlet and outlet connection. Does OneFlow remove the important minerals in water? No. OneFlow preserves the beneficial mineral content while preventing the possible negative scale formation associated with these minerals. By rendering the hardness minerals harmless while still keeping them present, you truly get the best of both worlds. Other treatment methods fall short. In a 2005 report on Nutrients in Drinking Water, the World Health Organisation writes... "We conclude that hard water is good because it contains nutrients valuable in themselves...To minimise heart disease risk, the ideal water should contain sufficient calcium and magnesium to be moderately hard." What are some of the ideal applications for OneFlow? Virtually any application where scale reduction or scale removal from water hardness is required or desirable. For example: hotels, restaurants, apartments, offices, boilers, irrigation systems, humidifiers, distillers, steam generators, solar heating systems, tankless water heaters, RO pre-treatment, misting systems, laundries, food service applications, are all ideal for a OneFlow system. How about other chemicals found in water, such as Fluoride and Chlorine. Does OneFlow remove them? No. Please contact us if you want to remove these as well as reduce hardness. What factors may effect OneFlow's system performance? Water chemistry and peak flow rate are the guidelines used to assure optimal system performance. Most mains water falls well within OneFlow's performance guidelines to ensure scale control results. Correct sizing of the system is important to ensure proper performance. However, OneFlow is more forgiving of flow variations and unplanned peaks than a conventional water softener. Does the media in a OneFlow system need to be replaced? Yes. Filter housing based systems require cartridge replacement every 1-2 years. Systems should be installed with this in mind. Are there any application limitations to OneFlow? Untreated well water may pose a limitation to OneFlow due to the unknown chemistry it often possesses. High hardness is never a problem for OneFlow, but with well water, hardness minerals are often accompanied by other contaminants with levels outside of our operating guidelines. How easy is it to install a OneFlow system? It's easy. Full instructions will be given with every order. What are the ongoing maintenance costs and considerations for OneFlow? Other than the planned cartridge replacement, nothing else is required. Why is OneFlow a 'Green Technology'? OneFlow saves water and energy in the following ways: Reduces Energy Consumption - OneFlow uses no electricity and reduces energy consumption by keeping heat transfer surfaces free of energy-robbing scale formation. Reduces chemical or raw material consumption - OneFlow requires no chemical or significant ongoing consumable (salt, as an example) Reduces waste water discharge and water consumption - because OneFlow does not discharge or require backwashing it meets both objectives. Reduces space requirements - OneFlow systems use approximately 75% less floor space than water softeners. Retains natures minerals in the water. The beneficial minerals, calcium and magnesium, are completely retained.
0 Will a Hard Water filter help you?
What is Hard Water? The hardness of your water is all down to the geology of the area you live in. You'll have hard water if you live in an area that's built on a bedrock of sedimentary rocks like limestone, chalk, flint and sandstone. The South East of the UK is mainly made up of chalk and limestone regions and as a result, has the hardest water. Hard water has a high mineral content. The minerals that contribute to water hardness are calcium and magnesium, mainly in combination with bicarbonate, sulphate and chloride. When hard water is heated above 61 degrees (or as it evaporates) the balance between the dissolved minerals is upset and the bicarbonate converts to carbonate. This is what causes limescale! Around 60% of the UK population lives in a hard water area. Water hardness can be measured usually as the equivalent amount of calcium carbonate in parts per million (mg/l). Here's a list of UK towns and cities that have the hardest water: Town/City Water Hardness Level Mg/l CaCo3 Bath Very Hard Water 307 Bristol Hard Water 232 Guildford Hard Water 238 Hemel Hempstead Very Hard Water 303 Milton Keynes Very Hard Water 308 Oxford Hard Water 279 Reading Hard Water 278 Slough Very Hard Water 304 Swindon Very Hard Water 349 Walton-on-Thames Hard Water 238 UK counties with the hardest water are: County Water Hardness Level Bedfordshire Hard to Very Hard Berkshire Hard to Very Hard Buckinghamshire Hard to Very Hard Cambridgeshire Hard to Very Hard Dorset Hard to Very Hard Essex Hard to Very Hard Gloucestershire Hard to Very Hard Greater London Moderately Hard Hampshire Hard to Very Hard Hertfordshire Hard to Very Hard Kent Hard to Very Hard Oxfordshire Hard to Very Hard Surrey Hard to Very Hard Sussex Hard to Very Hard Wiltshire Hard to Very Hard Is hard water bad for you? No... "there does not appear to be any convincing evidence that water hardness causes adverse health effects in humans" – World Health Organisation The minerals that are present in your water such as Calcium and Magnesium are essential for maintaining your health, so getting some of your daily mineral intake from the water supply will supplement your diet. There is nothing harmful about drinking hard water. Bottled water companies often boast of the high mineral content of their water because of the associated health benefits. So, if it's safe to drink why do people want to treat it? Because it causes limescale which has many visible and hidden effects. And it's only when water is heated that it causes a problem. The visible things are: Filmy residue that floats on your hot drinks. Limescale builds up on kettles Shampoo and soap may not lather easily Limescale on shower heads and taps Shower screens become cloudy Toilet bowls collect limescale You may need to use more washing up liquid and washing powder Skin conditions such as Eczema may occur Hair and skin may be dull A red rust-coloured build up may occur on shower tiles in some areas of the UK where water has higher Iron content Clothes and towels may be stiff and rough Glasses and dishes may become cloudy and dull White fabrics may become grey and coloured fabrics may lose their brightness A chalky residue may be left when washing your car at home Kettling, a low rumbling sound, may be heard as the boiler starts up Weak water pressure may occur in the shower The effects of limescale that are hidden include: Build up in household water and heating pipes reducing water flow and pressure Build up in appliances, reducing their efficiency and lifespan Build up in immersion heaters reducing the lifespan and efficiency Build up on the heat exchanger in the boiler reducing efficiency and lifespan of the boiler, making it harder to heat your home Energy bills increase as an inefficient heating system may need to be on for longer to heat the house and appliances use up more energy to get their job done Maintenance costs for appliances are increased as they work harder than they would without limescale build up and therefore elements wear out quicker Appliances and boilers need replacing more often as it’s sometimes more efficient to replace the whole appliance or boiler than a single element Lower hot water temperatures in the heating system are possible as limescale build up prevents heat from the boiler transferring easily into the water Our Hard Water Filters Drinking water with any of our hard water filters installed may form a residue on the water after it's been heated to over 60°C. Some people find this unacceptable. If you think this residue is unsightly and want to get rid of it you may need to consider installing a reverse osmosis (RO) system. The downside to reverse osmosis is that you lose any health benefits of the natural minerals that are found in your water as a reverse osmosis system strips everything out. You also need a power supply and it can be expensive as you lose about 70% of your water with a reverse osmosis system. Please get in touch before you order a hard water filter from us so we can chat to you about what the effects of the hard water is having on you and your household.
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