ShaunCorbs
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They’re not water softeners. They are water conditioners, they change the state of the water so that the calcium carbonate (limescale) doesn’t stick to things. It’s still present but it just washes away.
They IMHO aren’t as good as a traditional water softener by any means as a water softener actually provides soft water.
The conditioners are still good though and effective. The question is though, is it worth spending the extra on an Aquabion over a Stuart Turner (for example) that I don’t know.
I’m friends with the Developer of Aquabion and he’s not given me a clear answer
He won't give a clear answer he's always vague
And that's why I said they only last around 6-7 years