A water softener in Holt is the permanent fix for hard water in the village we call home. W.E. Softeners has been fitting a water softener in Holt households for over 60 years from our showroom on The Common, as authorised dealers for Kinetico and Harvey.
Holt water: a very old story
Holt’s relationship with water goes back a lot further than softeners. In 1688 a mineral water spring was discovered here and within a generation it had been developed into Holt Spa, with four wells, a spa resort, and a summer season for the lesser gentry who could not get a booking at the more fashionable Bath Spa up the road.
Henry Eyre, the proprietor, claimed the waters had curative powers. People bought Holt Water until 1815. (In 1933 it was tested and found unfit for drinking, but let us not dwell on that.) All that remains of the spa today is one of the pumps and a tribute to Lady Lisle, on the site of a former bedding factory that has since been converted to homes.
Holt still has very hard water
The minerals that made Holt Water famous in the 17th century also cause limescale in modern pipes and appliances. Hard water is just a build-up of calcium and magnesium carbonates, and the only way to remove it at source is with a water softener. We explain more in our why soften water guide.
Fitting a water softener in Holt
For most Holt homes we recommend the non-electric Kinetico Premier, which runs on block salt and needs no power supply. The Harvey Gemini V4 and Harvey Minimax Innova are British-built cabinet alternatives with a long parts warranty.
Every install starts with a free home survey. We test your hardness, check your mains pressure and plan the neatest pipework route.
Salt straight from the showroom
Because Holt is home, this is where all our salt stock lives. Drop into the showroom on The Common for block salt, tablet salt or granular salt, or arrange a delivery if shifting sacks is not for you.
Servicing and repairs
Our factory-trained engineers service and repair most makes of water softener across the West of England. Common brands we look after include Permutit, Aqua Dial, Monarch, Culligan, Avon Soft, Zephyr, Euro, Domextra, Autotrol, Fleck and many others.
Visit the Holt showroom
Come and see the full Kinetico and Harvey ranges in person, run your hands under a softened tap, and try a cup of filtered water from one of our drinking water systems. Call ahead if you want a longer demo and we will put the kettle on.
