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Pay Monthly for a Water Softener: How humm Finance Works on ecofilter.ie
You can now spread the cost of any softener, drinking water system or boiling tap with humm. Here's what the AquaSilk range comes to per month, what humm charges and how to apply at the checkout.
Is Dublin Water Hard? Water Hardness by Area
How hard your water is in Dublin depends on which treatment plant supplies your area. Most of the northside is moderately hard to hard and most of the southside is soft. Area-by-area figures, and whether you need a softener.
Water Softener vs Limescale Filter: Which Do You Actually Need?
Salt-based softeners and salt-free limescale filters do different jobs. What each one actually does, how they compare on cost and upkeep, and which suits your water and your home.
Water Softener Salt: Which Type, How Much and How Often
Which salt to buy for your water softener, how much a typical Irish household gets through each month, how often to top up, and how to spot and fix a salt bridge.
Can You Drink Softened Water? What Irish Homes Need to Know
Softened water is safe for most adults to drink, but there are exceptions. How much sodium a softener really adds, why it shouldn't be used for baby formula, and the simple way to fit a softener so it doesn't matter.
How Much Does a Water Softener Cost in Ireland? (2026 Price Guide)
Our real 2026 water softener prices, from €549 supply only to €1,150 fitted, plus what's included in an installation, what can push the price up, and what a softener costs to run.
AquaSilk Water Softeners in Ireland: What We Learned Installing 30+ Systems in 2 Months
Lessons from fitting more than 30 AquaSilk water softeners in two months, in homes across Dublin, Meath, Kildare, Laois and Wexford.
EPS AquaSilk Water Softeners: Mini vs Midi vs Maxi Buyer's Guide for Irish Homes
The EPS AquaSilk range comes in three sizes: Mini, Midi and Maxi. The key differences between them, and how to choose the right one for your household.
Still Seeing Limescale After Installing a Water Softener?
Seeing limescale after a water softener was fitted? Most causes have a quick fix. Check the power, the salt and the bypass valve, and look for a salt bridge, before calling us out.
ScaleDP Limescale Guard: Salt-Free, Maintenance-Free Scale Protection (5 to 7 Years)
Salt-free, maintenance-free scale protection for Irish homes. How the ScaleDP limescale guard works, and which homes it suits.
Water Softener Resin in Pipes: Causes, Fix and Prevention
Resin beads in your taps or pipes usually point to a problem inside the water softener. What causes it, how it's fixed, and how to stop it happening again.
Why Our eSoft Eco Water Softener Is Cheaper and Better Than a Clack Water Softener
How our eSoft Eco water softener compares with a Clack-valve softener on price, running costs and space for Irish homes.