English Households ‘Need To Cut Water Consumption’

The head of the Environment Agency has warned that we may not have enough water to meet demand in England by 2050. Speaking at the organisation’s Waterwise Conference, Sir James Bevan said that all water companies in England are predicting that water usage will rise...

Many SMEs Do Not Know About Switching Water Company

There needs to be more awareness about being able to switch water company among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as many are still in the dark about changing supplier. This is according to the Consumer Council of Water (CCWater), which revealed just 36 per...

Simple Tip To Remove Limescale Residue

If you live in an area with particularly hard water, you may be considering installing water softeners in Chalfont St Peter. While that can help prevent the build up of limescale in the future, what can you do to remove the residue that’s already there? We all know...

WHAT IS HARD WATER AND AM I AFFECTED?

Hard water is water that has a high mineral content made up of calcium and magnesium carbonates. Water hardness becomes a problem when the build up (limescale) affects your heating systems, washing machines, dishwashers and kettles, meaning your household equipment...

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY – GIVE THE GIFT OF THE PERFECT CUP OF TEA!

AND LOVE YOUR WATER We are often asked at Silkflow, what is the difference between filtered water and tap water? Basically, filtered water, is just that, filtered, your tap water can sometimes taste of chlorine, taste funny generally and even have a strong odour. By...

Top Tips To Save Water At Home

While you might be used to saving energy where you can, you may not always pay the same attention to your water consumption. But a recent blog for the Energy Saving Trust pointed out that we should all be doing more to save water in our homes. The organisation...

How To Get Gleaming Glasses Every Time

If you work in the hospitality sector, you’ll know how important it is that your glass washer is functioning effectively. There’s nothing worse than taking a tray of glasses out only to realise that they have water marks on them, caused by limescale. Hospitality and...

LOOKING FOR A WATER SOFTENER BUT DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START?

Do you want to know more about the benefits of installing a water softener in your home, with so many to choose from it can seem like a daunting task.  What size do I need, which make / model is the right softener for my home, will my water softener work efficiently...

MADE IN ENGLAND

Our Sirius block salt water softener is designed, manufactured and assembled in England. It is suitable for all types of British plumbing systems and every one of our water softeners is individually tested before it leaves the factory in Woking, Surrey. When you...

WHERE DO YOU PUT A WATER SOFTENER?

At Silkflow, in High Wycombe our Sirius block salt water softener was designed to fit under a standard kitchen sink and will taking up very little space whilst providing massive benefits.  It is compact enough to also be fitted in an airing cupboard, up in the loft,...