EPS AquaSilk Mini, Midi and Maxi water softeners side by side

EPS AquaSilk Water Softeners: Mini vs Midi vs Maxi Buyer's Guide for Irish Homes

Water Softeners

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.

AquaSilk water softener installed in a kitchen cupboard

Still Seeing Limescale After Installing a Water Softener?

Water Softeners

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 and box

ScaleDP Limescale Guard: Salt-Free, Maintenance-Free Scale Protection (5 to 7 Years)

Water Softeners

Salt-free, maintenance-free scale protection for Irish homes. How the ScaleDP limescale guard works, and which homes it suits.

QETTLE boiling water tap filling a glass cup

Why QETTLE Taps Splutter (It's Normal) and Easy Fixes

Taps & Showers

A little splutter from a QETTLE tap is normal when water at 100°C meets open air. What to expect, what isn't normal, and easy ways to keep every pour calm and safe.

Water softener installed in a kitchen cabinet

Water Softener Resin in Pipes: Causes, Fix and Prevention

Water Softeners

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.

Illustration of mould hiding inside the straw of a child's water bottle

There's Mould in Her Water Bottle! A Parent's Discovery and How to Prevent It

Drinking Water

Mould can hide inside the straw of a child's water bottle, where you can't see it. Why straw cups are prone to it, and simple steps to keep them clean.

Illustration of a kettle with a warning sign for a boil water notice

Boil Water Notice Issued for Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow

Water News

Uisce Éireann issued a Boil Water Notice for around 2,500 customers in Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. What it meant, who was affected, and how to stay safe during a notice.

Illustration of a dry tap and empty glass during a water outage

Dublin Water Outage: What You Need to Know This Bank Holiday Weekend

Water News

Pipeline repairs disrupted water supplies across Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow over the July 2025 bank holiday weekend. Which areas were affected, and how to prepare for an outage.

Water pump and storage tank fitted beside a water softener in an Irish home

Private Well Grant Ireland 2026: Rates, Who Qualifies, How to Apply

Well Water

The private well grant pays up to €1,000 for water treatment, €3,000 to fix a well or €5,000 for a new one. Who qualifies, the testing rules, and how to apply without losing the grant.

Kitchen with a filtered water tap and treatment fitted under the sink

Fluoride in Irish Tap Water: The Facts, and How to Remove It

Drinking Water

Fluoride is added to Irish public water at 0.6 to 0.8 mg per litre. What the HSE and Department of Health say, why some people remove it, and which home filters actually do.

Reverse osmosis drinking water system fitted under a kitchen sink

Do I Need a Water Filter in Ireland?

Drinking Water

An honest look at Irish tap water: fluoride, limescale, chlorine and other common issues, and when a home water filter is worth having.

The eSoft Eco water softener range

Why Our eSoft Eco Water Softener Is Cheaper and Better Than a Clack Water Softener

Water Softeners

How our eSoft Eco water softener compares with a Clack-valve softener on price, running costs and space for Irish homes.