5. Eau Flow Dental Softener Archives - Tec-Safe

Do you need a separate drinking water tap in the UK if you have a softener?

In the UK, The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 in England & Wales, published by The Drinking Water Inspectorate, allows for a concentration of sodium of up to a maximum level of 200mg/l in water supplied to a property. Very hard water up to 400mg/l...

Is it safe to drink softened water or not?

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) position on drinking softened water is: “There are no firm conclusions on whether it poses long-term health risks so no health-based guidelines are proposed.” In over 90 years, there has never been a reported health-related...

Where is it best to install a softener in a dental practice?

The ideal location for installation of an electric or non-electric water softener is just after the stop cock of the mains feed into the property. If this is not feasible, then only install an electric water softener on the mains supply in a LDU (decon room) before a...

Do you want to install an electric or non-electric softener in a dental practice?

An electric softener automatically shuts off water valves and starts the regeneration process at a specific time. A non-electric softener requires water flow (at sufficient pressure, typically >1bar) for operation. You want to install a softener that is able to...

What are typical sodium levels in softened water?

The RDA (recommended daily allowance) in UK of sodium is approx 2500 mg from all sources, although typical adults consume approx 3500mg. The harder the water, the higher the level of sodium in the softened water. Typical examples are: two glasses of milk contain 325...

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