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,...

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Do you live in a hard water area?  Are you looking to find out more on how you, your family and your home can benefit from the installation of a water softener in your home?  Did you know you can save money by reducing the amount of limescale in your home? Do you or a...

Is Limescale Damaging Your Washing Machine?

Washing machines are the kind of appliance that we tend to think of as self-cleaning. They’re the type of appliance that you buy and use, and that pretty much takes care of itself until it needs replacing, right? Well, not exactly. Although you might think that...

TREAT YOUR FAMILY TO SOFT WATER THIS CHRISTMAS

Silkflow in High Wycombe are a family run business providing soft water to hundreds of satisfied customers since 1987.  We pride ourselves on our personal and professional installation and after sales service. By installing a water softener in your home you will...