No salt means less hassle and no wastewater. It’s easy to install and requires almost no upkeep. Although not a full softener, you can consider it for light hard water issues. It handles hard water ...

If you're struggling with hard water that's staining your appliances or ruining the taste of your drinking water, a water softener could be a savvy investment. But what does it do and how much do you ...

This compact 14L water softener is designed to sit under the kitchen sink, hiding it neatly out of sight. It comes with an installation kit so you can avoid costly plumbers and attach it yourself.

But, as that seems a little extreme, why not simply arm your sub-sink area with a water filter instead? Easy to install – even for all-thumbs plumbing plebs – options aplenty exist to stop ...