Comments on: Here is Why Hague Water Softener Might NOT Be Worth It

By: Luke George

Luke George — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 20:57:34 +0000

In reply to Scottie.

Hi Scottie

You’re right to pull me up on this.

I haven’t done a direct comparison but I have reviewed the other UK based softeners e.g Hague, TwinTec, Monarch, Harvey’s, Water2Buy etc and I remember being impressed with BWT’s smart water monitoring and electronic control systems.

I do believe that it’s more salt/water/power efficient than Hague softeners and all the verified customer reviews bear this out.

Apart from salt and keeping a general eye on it, no other major on-going maintenance is necessary.

Stay hydrated,
Luke

By: Scottie

Scottie — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 17:25:59 +0000

Hi,
You say “I tend to recommend BWT for UK customers because this water softener is the most advanced, has the highest spec”
In what regard is it the most advanced and highest spec? Do you mean compared to all other water softeners?
Apart from adding salt is there any other maintenance required?
How does it compare to the Hague in terms of water efficiency/power efficiency/efficacy/maintenance and ease of use?
Thanks

By: mrwatergeek

mrwatergeek — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 15:47:24 +0000

In reply to Renee' E. Hi Renee To my knowledge something like walnut shells are unlikely to be related to water softening but instead something that filters the water as is the case with coconut shells - which are effectively used to filter water. So perhaps the Hague model you're looking at is a softener / filter combination or filter only machine? Kinetico is more of an established brand with good products but has some issues you need to consider before you buy. My favorite whole house softener is Fleck SXT for US customers (and BWT for UK customers). They are the highest rated by customers, easy to buy from places like Amazon (which means good customer support and easy refunds if anything goes wrong). Amazon also offer old softener removal and installation in the US. Let me know if you need any further clarification. Best, Luke

By: Renee' E

Renee' E — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 11:36:34 +0000

I live in the US and trying to figure what system is the best for me as I have really hard water

I have looked at the Kinetico and Hague along with a few others. What I am really confused with the Hague is they use walnut shells in their system. How would using the shells be effective in a water softener? Does it really work? I have been so confused and need some unbiased help with this.

Thanks