Do phosphate water softeners work (i.e., "Combi-Mate")

[Tony Hogarty]

Yep through his ar*e

[Doctor Drivel]

Spammer? The Highland store sells kilts!!!! Scalewatcher has some excellent feedback.

[Brian Reed]

replying to Al D, Brian Reed wrote: My experience is that no only do they stop limescale buildup, they slowly remove what was in kettles etc. My plumber recently fitted a polyphos device for whole-house treatment & the results were amazing

[The Natural Philosopher]

well they are what is in most detergents, so yes, they do work to stop limescale.

[dennis]

They were a large part of washing powder but they pollute rivers and cause algae blooms so there are restrictions on them now.

[Brian Gaff]

A phosphate worse than death? I thought we were trying to stop putting phosphates down into the drains as its a bit like a fertiliser when it combines with other stuff. Brian