Saving money on bills with a water softener

Appliances in hard water areas have to work harder to get the job done. Limescale thrives in hot locations, and not just those visible to the eye like your shower. Due to its composition, hard water also has difficulty making a lather when combined with soap, resulting in a less than effective wash. Clothes can be left grey and faded, whilst dishes and glasses can appear dull and smeared with water marks.

As the blockages caused by scale build-up force appliances to work harder, they inevitably use more fuel. However, an average family of four could save money on energy bills by reducing the strain on their appliances, potentially saving up to £124* annually on gas, electricity, and water costs.

The full breakdown is below:

If you’d like to learn more about steps to save money on energy bills and reduce your annual energy usage, check out our helpful guide to reducing your energy bills.

Yearly saving on bills is taken from data supplied by Harvey with the original data source being ONS – Census 2021.