All of our commercial water softeners are available in a range of capacities to suit all machine and site requirements. Find out more about our industrial water softeners and see our full range of commercial water softeners below, including Auto Metered Water Softeners, Hobart Water Softeners and Manual Water Softeners.
16 Litre Automatic Metered Softener (Hot Feed)
The European WaterCare HS-16HX is a metered, automatic commercial water softener. Its operation is regulated by a meter. Regeneration is triggered when the water level drops below a set point, eliminating the requirement for manual rinsing.
Specifically made for hot water feeds, the HS-16HX is compatible with Undercounter Dishwashers and Hood-type dishwashers, making it an ideal choice for high-demand kitchens.
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23 Litre Automatic Metered Softener (Hot Feed)
The European WaterCare HS-23 is a metered, automatic commercial water softener. It is controlled by a meter which means it regenerates when the water level within goes below a certain level. This eliminates the need to manually rinse it. The HS-23 is designed for hot water supplies and is compatible with Undercounter Dishwashers as well as Hood type dishwashers making it perfectly suited for busier kitchens.
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30 Litre Automatic Metered Softener (Hot Feed)
The European WaterCare HS-30 is a metered, automatic commercial water softener. It is controlled by a meter which means it regenerates when the water level within goes below a certain level. This eliminates the need to manually rinse it. The HS-30 is designed for hot water supplies and is compatible with Undercounter Dishwashers as well as Hood type dishwashers making it perfectly suited for busier kitchens.
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Automatic Economy Water Softener (Hot or Cold Fill)
Hobart's automatic SE-H water softener for hot or cold fill operations.
No manual regeneration is required. Easy to use and perfectly suited for busier kitchen warewashers. Recommended for Hobart hood Dishwashers.
12 Month Hobart on site parts and labour warranty
Dimensions - 572 (h) x 230 (w) x 400 (d) mm
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Automatic Duplex Water Softener (Hot or Cold Fill)
Hobarts automatic Duplex water softener for hot or cold water supplies. Desigined to operate in the busiest sites with Hobart larger pass through, hood and rack dishwashers.
12 Month Hobart on site parts and labour warranty
Dimensions - 585 (h) x 360 (w) x 360 (d) mm
Learn MoreWater treatment for warewashing equipment can be vital to the smooth operation and longevity of your warewasher. A large part of the UK has hard water resulting in limescale build-up.
Limescale impedes the performance of your equipment and will eventually lead to your dishwasher or glasswasher being damaged. The simplest and most common solution is to fit a commercial water softener. A number of units come with internal softeners but for those that don’t or those that need something larger, then an external water softener can be fitted. We supply a range of commercial water softeners to suit all your requirements.
There are several different commercial water softeners available. The one you choose depends on the water temperatures you want to soften, the energy consumption you'd like and the flow rates you'd like to achieve. Here's an explanation for each water softener we stock:
Automatic Timed Water Softeners utilise a timer control system. The timer is set so the softener automatically regenerates without any operator input, usually in the early hours of the morning. The time that it regenerates can be adjusted to suit each site.
Automatic Metered Softeners are controlled by a flow meter which means it regenerates after a set number of litres flow through the water softener. This can result in a more efficient unit. These units can be used with cold and hot water.
The WaterCare Automatic Pumped Softeners have an integral electronically controlled pump that is designed for low water pressure/flow applications.
Hobart Automatic Water Softeners are designed for hot or cold applications. They are ideally suited for busier kitchens and are recommended for Hood dishwashers, Rack dishwashers and Utensil washers.
Manual Water Softeners are perfect as a cost effective solution for sites with lower throughput and smaller washers. In most cases, manual water softeners are only to be used with cold water.
Duplex water softeners have two vessels containing ion exchange resin. Once the first vessel has run out of water and goes into automatic regeneration, the other vessel steps in to provide softened water. Duplex softeners have a very clever system that ensures you have water whenever you need it.
This depends on the size of the tank and how much water you use daily, but in general, the regeneration process should occur every 12-14 days. The instructions on the model you have will provide more precise details for your model, though.
The way a water softener deals with water hardness is rather complex but fascinating at the same time. The water is drawn through a brine tank. Most water softeners have a single brine tank, but some have two. This tank has ion exchange resin inside which displaces calcium and magnesium ions and replaces them with sodium ions. This draws out the accumulated hardness in the water and makes it much safer to use in washing equipment, air conditioning units and more.
The flow rate of a commercial water softener depends on the model. However, there's an average flow rate of around 5 gallons of water per minute. To find out the flow rates of the water softeners we stock, please get in touch and we'll provide as much info as possible.
Yes, you can use the water during the regeneration process but don't use too much. Depending on the capacity of your softener, you can fully drain the tank and this can lead to damage.
In general, most water softeners will regenerate every two weeks or so. However, this depends on how large the tanks are and how much water your commercial kitchen uses.
High-quality units with a good maintenance schedule in place should last 20 years or more!
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