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Is there a legal requirement for a separate tap to provide un-softened water for drinking?

No, but provision of a separate tap to provide un-softened water is recommended.

If you book a demonstration, one of our team would be happy to discuss this further with you. We install a hard water drinking tap as standard so that ultimately you can choose your preferred drinking water, as well as enjoying the many other benefits of beautifully softened water.

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Supplying unsoftened water in multiple places

This is usually possible. Our installation team are very skilled with even the most complex installations. During your demonstration, our Harvey expert will look at the area in your home where the water softener and tap will go to confirm what installation options are open to you. When we install a Harvey water softener, we fit a hardRead More...

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Why do people think that softened water is bad for your health?

Many people believe that drinking soft water is bad for your health because they think that it contains salt from the blocks or bags, that are added to the water softener system. In fact, no salt gets into the water supply itself – the softener salt is only used to clean and regenerate the resin that acts on the water. Softened water is safe to drink.Read More...

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Should I use a separate, unsoftened tap for drinking water?

Many people choose to have a separate hard water tap to provide unsoftened water for drinking. But there are no legal, health or safety requirements to do this. If you choose to install a Harvey water softener, we can fit a hard water drinking tap as standard, so you can choose your preferred source of drinking water. Drinking hard water for health It’s safeRead More...

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Is there a legal requirement for a separate tap to provide un-softened water for drinking?

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Supplying unsoftened water in multiple places

Why do people think that softened water is bad for your health?

Should I use a separate, unsoftened tap for drinking water?