Re: Hard Water
The company are called [broken link removed] and are based in Galway.
The whole package (water test, softener, carbon filter system for drinking water, outdoor housing unit for the softener and installation) cost in the region of €1200. I could be out by a €100 or two either way - I'm at work and haven't the figure to hand. I'll check this at home later.
The salt works out at about about €12 a month, I think, but again, I'll have a look this evening.
It's a lot of money, but it has definitely made a huge difference to the quality of the water. Our kettle element was totally caked in calcium within a few weeks of our moving in, and one can only assume that the immersion, shower, pipes and radiators were no better. Plus, we were paying a lot for bottled water.