jjmack Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 We have horrendous hard water. I have put up with it for years and descale things when necessary. It has however really damaged my shower screen. It won't come off with anything. I have accepted that, but I am about to get a new shower fitted in my main bathroom and a new cubicle. This is very pricey and so I really want to keep it looking good. I know there are sprays you can coat the screen with, but am wondering if nows the time to fit some thing to my water system. I don't really want to go down the line of adding salts to the system, but have come across little electronic boxes that fit to the mains pipe and claims to reduce limescale currently in the system and reduces the amount coming in to the house. Does any one have any experience. They are about £200 which in the scheme of things (the shower if much more than this) isn't too bad, but if they don't work I will really begrudge the amount. Obviously the testimonials on the sites are glowing!! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 My builders fitted a couple of those boxes to my system at the surgery and I must say that I found no difference. I used to live in the Thames Valley where water is very hard. Modern water softeners deliver water that you can drink....though I wouldn't. I'm sure that would work. I would leave the electronic deionisers alone if it were me. Just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Just to echo OSH's comment really...we had one of these in our old house (our water is straight from the chalk downs)...I honestly can't say it made any difference. If you find anything that really shifts limescale off shower screens without etching the glass let me know...I'm guessing only a proper water softener will do the trick here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Me three, I had one and ended up taking it out and bunging it on Ebay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtheplumber Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 fitted a few and in mine, they do work but take at least 6 months to see a difference, it wont be a major difference either, only real way is a proper salt softener which are very good and reliable, there is a salt shortage at the minute so not cheap at over £10 per 25kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
